If the forward prospect can duplicate his production from AHL Syracuse, it could provide a much-needed boost for Tampa Bay.

Point scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Chicago.

Connor Bedard’s sharp angle shot from the right corner of the offensive zone knotted the score, and Chicago rookie Landon Slaggert gave the visitors a 2-1 lead on his snap shot from atop the left faceoff circle with 1:46 left in the period.

Point notched a power-play assist and four shots on goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.

ST. LOUIS — In Utah last weekend, St. Louis Blues coach Jim Montgomery benched linemates Robert Thomas and Pavel Buchnevich. He followed that up by separating the two for the next game against the Vegas Golden Knights and the start of the teams’ rematch Thursday night.

SOUTH POINT — This was a DEI game for the South Point Pointers. They applied equal performance by the offense and defense. The Pointers played well on both ends of the floor and had 8 different players score in a 59-32 rout of the Green Bobcats on Wednesday.

The Lightning hoped a return home and two days off would lead to better outcomes to close out their most testing month of the season. But by the end of Tuesday’s 4-1 loss to Chicago, after the seating bowl of Amalie Arena had mostly emptied,

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Los Angeles Kings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning NHL game to be played on January 30, 2025 on ESPN.

Connor Bedard scored from a seemingly impossible angle, Arvid Soderblom stopped 34 shots and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on Tuesday night.

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks enter the matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning as losers of three games in a row. Tampa Bay has a 26-19-3 record overall and a 15-6-1 record in home games. The Lightning have allowed 135 goals while scoring 170 for a +35 scoring differential.

The general manager says the team’s play has been deserving of more wins, but a friendlier schedule should lead to more points.

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