The Backcheck

The Backcheck: Johansson sturdy as Lightning weather push from Islanders, win third straight game

The Backcheck: Fast start helps ignite Lightning win in McDonagh’s 1,000th NHL game

The Backcheck: Lightning score early and often before defending to win over Penguins

The Backcheck: ‘It’s gotta start now’: Lightning push back but fall in weekend games

The Backcheck: Bolts open road trip with physical shootout win over Stars

The Backcheck: Lightning penalty kill, Vasilevskiy combine to shut out Philadelphia

The Backcheck: Dominant second period highlights Bolts' win over Bruins

The Backcheck: Atkinson forces OT in return, but Bolts fall to Flyers in shootout

The Backcheck: Strong start not enough as Lightning drop Tuesday matchup with Hurricanes

The Backcheck: Turnovers dismantle Lightning in Saturday matinee

The Backcheck: Bjorkstrand scores game-winner in debut, Bolts complete comeback win over Buffalo

The Backcheck: Lightning split back-to-back with blazing start Tuesday

The Backcheck: More Big Cat magic, defensive focus extend Lightning's win streak to eight

The Backcheck: Vasilevskiy silences Calgary as Bolts win streak hits seven games

The Backcheck: Bolts stay hot, score four unanswered to defeat Oilers

The Backcheck: Lightning pick up right where they left off with win over Kraken

The Backcheck: Fast starts earn back-to-back wins, well-deserved break for Bolts

Nuts & Bolts: One more before the 4 Nations break

The Backcheck: Bolts take all four points from two-game set vs. Sens

The Backcheck: Hagel's go-ahead goal delivers big division win for Bolts

The Backcheck: Lightning scrap for overtime point in Saturday’s loss to the Islanders

The Backcheck: Vasilevskiy, Hagel help Bolts get back into win column against Kings

The Backcheck: Bolts can't build on early lead, fall to Chicago

The Backcheck: Bolts split back-to-back games against a pair of Original Six franchises over the past two days

The Backcheck: A pair of losses north of the border

The Backcheck: Kucherov records 600th assist, Vasilevskiy steady as Bolts beat division rival Red Wings

The Backcheck: Lightning fight for shootout victory over Anaheim on another milestone night for Hedman

The Backcheck: Lightning's comeback bid offset by slow start in loss to Bruins

The Backcheck: Lightning end back-to-back with comeback victory

The Backcheck: Two Bolts hit career marks to beat Bruins

The Backcheck: Bolts don't panic, trust process to beat Hurricanes late

The Backcheck: Bolts struggle to capitalize on scoring chances, extend losing streak in California