The Latest Breaking News from Mikhail Sergachev

DENVER — They fought, they persevered, they came from behind one more time.

NEW YORK — Palms were sweating. Heart rates were elevated. Quick prayers were being whispered.

TAMPA, Fla. — The Lightning are going to the playoffs, and they know the set of teams they’ll have to get past to return to the Stanley Cup Final. But they only have a few games left to round into postseason form.

TAMPA, Fla. — An emotional night and top-line production were key to the Lightning recording another 100-point season with Saturday night’s 7-4 win over Winnipeg at Amalie Arena.

ELMONT, N.Y. — The Lightning ended the toughest part of their schedule — that much-discussed 11 games in 11 cities stretch that included contests across two countries and four different time zones — with a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders on Sunday afternoon at UBS Arena.