The Lightning lost the game 3-2, though Cirelli scored the games opening goal just 36 seconds into the first period of play. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nhl | pageType: stories | Despite the loss of one of their top players, the Lightning's hopes of a three-peatare very much alive. The 26-year-old was injured in the first round against the Toronto Maple Leafs and missed the Just brutal. But just watching the guys and seeing what they did and the effort they put in, it was a very special bunch.". The Tampa Lightning announced Tuesday that star centre Brayden Point will be sidelined 4-6 weeks with the upper-body injury he sustained on Saturday. All Rights Reserved. Artemi Panarin replaced Kreider on that line for part of Game 4, but New York's 5-on-5 play did not improve. Lightning forward Brayden Point left Game 7 of Tampa Bay's first-round series against the Maple Leafs with an apparent right leg injury. Brayden Point left the second period of the Tampa Bay Lightning versus New York Islanders Game 2 Eastern Conference Finals playoff match-up with potential injury. Marchment, who has not played since Game 4 of the first round against the Washington Capitals, did not participate in Florida's optional practice Wednesday. While the Vegas Golden Knights set an unrealistic expectation for expansion teams, the Kraken were supposed to be a little better than they are. The 24-year-old is coming off of a regular season during which he registered 43 points, scoring 17 goals and providing 26 assists in his fourth year with the Lightning. It seems like the team wants to get Point at least a week of rest or so. Point suffered a lower-body injury in that contest, and he missed all of Tampa Bay's ensuing series against the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers. WebSUNRISE, Fla. -- Brayden Point will not play for the Tampa Bay Lightning against the Florida Panthers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Second Round at FLA Live Arena on Thursday (7 p.m. Still, the talk of the game surrounds the hero of Game 1 and whether or not Point will be out any time. Having him available for Game 5 could be a key factor in the outcome on Friday night. He immediately headed down the tunnel to the locker room. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Game 1 of the Avalanche-Lightning Stanley Cup Final series is Wednesday, June 15 at 8 p.m. Lightning Round: Lightning join other teams in flurry of trade activity, Live Tampa Bay Lightning news and talk from Twitter, Posting Guidelines / Community Standards for Raw Charge, Time for the Lightning to dig in and get better on the road, Crunch Wrap: Scoring goals and munching on some points. Forwards Nikita Kucherov and Corey Perry each had a goal and an assist, fourth-line center Pierre-Edouard Bellemare scored a rebound goal 3:35 into the third period to break a 1-1 tie and goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy made 33 saves. Tampa Bay took down the Rangers in six games in the Eastern Conference finals to advance to their third consecutive Stanley Cup Final. A good sign for tomorrow pic.twitter.com/Kf2MPMTcOo. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. NHL 2023. "We've been in this situation before, having to win on the road, and we've proven in previous series in previous years that we can win on the road," Hedman said. Now we can add number one center Brayden Point to the list of injured players. "I think [it's] sticking to our structure," Cirelli said. Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos said the physical sacrifice his teammates went through to get to their third consecutive Stanley Cup Final is something to be proud of. It was a non-contact injury that he suffered when trying to stop and pivot against the Leafs. After losing 6-2 in Game 1, the Lightning played better in the second half of a 3-2 loss in Game 2, returning to their defensive structure and cutting down on the turnovers that fed the Rangers' speed and transition game. Even in in the past two rounds when he hasn't been in the lineup, he's been a huge part of our locker room. Ahead of Game 5, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper provided an update on injured forwards Brayden Point and Anthony Cirelli. Lightning, Complete Rangers vs. Riley Nash had drawn into the lineup as the 12th forward while Brandon Hagel was moved up to playing on the wing alongside Anthony Cirelli and Alex Killorn. Lightning Round: Lightning join other teams in flurry of trade activity, Live Tampa Bay Lightning news and talk from Twitter, Posting Guidelines / Community Standards for Raw Charge, Lightning have dodged COVID, but league hasnt, Losing streak takes a mental toll on Seattle Kraken, Time for the Lightning to dig in and get better on the road, Crunch Wrap: Scoring goals and munching on some points. Ryan McDonagh led the way defensively with four of Tampa Bay's 16 blocked shots. Point (leg) will not play Game 3 on Sunday against visiting Florida, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. If Point is out, this is a huge loss for the Lightning who are already playing without Steven Stamkos. Point was a staple in the Bolts' top six during the 2021-22 regular season, recording 28 goals and 30 assists in 66 games played. Given his body language and reaction from teammates on the bench in Game 7, it's hard to believe Point will be returning to the lineup any time soon. Tom Gulitti, Stanley Cup Final | Avalanche vs. If there are any setbacks for him over the next 24 hours, things get really interesting. If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Your organization has to be deep. There was a moment in the first period, with just seven seconds remaining, that Point lost his helmet after he fell awkwardly into the left-wing boards. As a result, the In the opening round against Toronto, Point tallied two goals and two assists. 1 min read One of the Detroit Red Wings ' top-six forwards has been lost injury. Chance of rain 100%. Some believe that may be where the injury occurred. If Brayden Points injury lingers into January or another Canadian forward suffer an injury, could Cirelli sneak onto the team? Odds & lines subject to change. Game 4 update Point has been ruled out for Game 4 of the ECF against the Rangers on Tuesday night. Point attempted to stop a puck along the boards in the first period and as he turned, it appeared his right leg gave out. DOL vs TIT Match Venue: Kingsmead , Durban, South Africa . "If he plays, he's going to be ready to play," coach Jon Cooper said. If not anticipate Game 2. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. On Tuesday, Coach Jon Cooper spoke with the media and was asked about the status of the all-world player. All Rights Reserved. But, lets give the team credit for having the leads and getting the lead and extending it in the third. Coach Cooper tried to take a silver lining approach to the game. The forward may have been injured in the first period, and returned to played two shifts in the second. Get viral graphics, memes, rumors and trending sports news delivered right to your inbox with the Clutch Newsletter. Details: Recovering from surgery. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. He was a large part of the club's Stanley Cup wins the past two seasons, leading all players in goals in 2020 and 2021. He was chasing a puck, when Maple Leafs defenseman Mark Giordano tried to get a stick on the puck and Point's right leg buckled under him as he slid into the boards. Despite it sometimes being as much fun as a trip to dentist, the Lightning have managed to keep pace in the Atlantic during Kucherovs absence. In the 2020 playoffs, Point recorded 14 goals and 33 points in 23 games. Point was a major factor in the Lightning's Stanley Cup wins in 2020 and 2021. He was trying to stop and pivot along the boards, but his right leg gave out The Lightning are saying Point will be day-to-day after Game 1. Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper said, I dont have an update on him yet, but we all know the character of that kid and what a competitive gamer he is, so for him not to come back, I know it was tough on him and clearly it was tough on us as well. He added, So maybe tomorrow Ill have a little bit more for you, but he couldnt come back tonight.. Kucherov started the ensuing power play, but after taking a one-timer left the ice and headed into the locker room. STANLEY CUP FINAL PREVIEW:Avalanche vs. Nicholas Paul and Corey Perry also had sprained AC joints. 00:40 February 21, 2023 Faulk cut it to 2-1 at 3:59 of the second period, one-timing a short pass from Josh Leivo from the left circle. It's always difficult when the game was literally 12 hours agoso a lot can happen in the next two days. In 2020-21 it was a shortened season, COVID-19 protocols, and a regular season without Nikita Kucherov. Brayden McNabb player status updates including injuries, illnesses, and personal leave. Tampa Bay feels it is better equipped to do that now than it was at the start of the series after shaking off the rust from its layoff and getting back in the rhythm of playing games every other day. They did win the overturned goal battle, 2-1. Sure, it was a win, but it kind of left a bad taste in everyones mouth. Coach Cooper also has the option of reverting back to an 11/7 line-up and re-inserting Cal Foote into the rotation (and the possibility of having a defenseman like Zach Bogosian take some shifts at forward). Brayden suffered a leg injury during Game 7 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. "I'm not going to guarantee the result, but definitely in a better spot than we were three or four games ago.". It isnt clear on if Point is dealing with a new injury or if he re-aggravated the lower-body injury suffered in Game Seven against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The coaches have to step up. All Rights Reserved. Lightning forward Brayden Point left Game 7 of Tampa Bay's first-round series against the Maple Leafs with an apparent right leg injury. "In the case of Point, it's a matter of probably a few more weeks before he's fully recovered.". 6-keys: media/spln/nhl/reg/free/stories, at It's his first four-point effort of the season and it pushed Point to 65 points for the campaign. Anthony Cirelli will see some time as the top-line center and it will be important that he continues to put the puck in the back of the net. Prior to the game, Alex Barre-Boulet was recalled from his brief reassignment to the Syracuse Crunch and started the game against the Wild. BETTING ODDS. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. Point originally suffered a lower-body injury in Game 7 of Tampa Bay's opening round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs back on May 14. The Lightning lead their series against the New York Rangers 3-2 and can advance to their third straight Stanley Cup Final with a win on Saturday night. Point attempted to play another shift but returned to the bench in pain and did not play again. Tampa Bay Lightning C Brayden Point is not taking warmups prior to Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final vs. the Colorado Avalanche.Point will miss Game 3 after returning to the lineup for the first two games of the series. Tampa Bay Lightning Schedule, Roster, News, and Rumors | Raw Charge, Injury update on Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov. So for us, we've just got to go out and keep doing what we did at home.". Toggle Dark Mode. / NHL.com Independent Correspondent, Stanley Cup Final | Avalanche vs. Rangers clear hurdles, get Kane from Blackhawks, Oilers bulk up defense, secure Predators' Ekholm, Leafs win Schenn sweepstakes, trade for veteran, Leafs deal Sandin to Capitals for Gustafsson, pick, Wild add depth, acquire Johansson from Capitals, NHL suspends Rangers' Miller for spitting incident, Oilers trade ex-No. If it doesn't, it doesn't.". Point led the way in Game 1 with two goals and three assists and hes been on a tear in this years postseason, easily one of the reasons Tampa has looked so strong. But now we're getting into the point where I don't know if there will be definitive outs. NEW YORK -- Brayden Point is not playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final against the New York Rangers on Thursday (ESPN, ESPN+, CBC, SN, TVAS). The forward is out for a ninth straight game because of lower-body injury. "If he plays, he's going to be ready to play," coach Jon Cooper said. Cernak practiced Wednesday after leaving Game 2 after blocking a shot by Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour with 6:20 remaining in the second period. According to NHL.com, Cooper revealed that Point and Cirelli are being considered game-time decisions ahead of Game 5 in Colorado. by Not only is Kucherov out, but also defensive stalwart Erik Cernak. Lightning forward Brayden Point left Game 7 of Tampa Bay's first-round series against the Maple Leafs with an apparent right leg injury. Sep. 24, 2019. Tampa Bay is focused on trying to win a game at Madison Square Garden, where New York is 8-1 this postseason, including victories in its past eight games. Point had an assist in Game 1 of the Cup Final and finished the playoffs with five points (two goals, three assists) in nine games. 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