Looking at the Tampa Bay Lightning heading into this season – outlook, potential lines, roster, top prospects, draft history, stats and season schedule.
Projected 2015-16 Range: 1st in the Atlantic, 2nd in the Eastern Conference, 4th in the NHL
2014-15 record: 50-24-8, 108 points (2nd in the Atlantic Division, 3rd in the East, 5th in the league)
2014-15 Outcome: Lost in the Stanley Cup Final to Chicago.
Total Cap Hit: $72,369,598
Total Salaries: $74,319,363
Cap Space: +$969,598
Source: General Fanager
In: Tye McGinn, LW/RW (FA – Ari), Jeff Tambellini, LW/RW (FA-Europe), Erik Condra, RW/LW (FA – Ott), Matt Taormina, D (FA-Minors), Daniel Walcott, D (T – NYR)
Out: Jean-Philippe Cote, D (FA-Europe), Mark Barberio, D (FA – Mtl), Allen York, G (FA-Minors)
Source: Sports Forecaster
Outlook for the Season:
They were close.
The Lightning stormed through the playoffs last season, bolting into the Stanley Cup Final before bowing out to the Chicago Blackhawks.
But even in the loss in the Cup Final, there was still much to celebrate.
Tampa Bay boasted four players above the 60-point mark, witnessed the birth of the highly-skilled “Triplets” line, enjoyed competent goaltending from their top duo in net, and witnessed the development of perhaps the NHL’s best overall defensive unit led by Victor Hedman and Anton Stralman. The Bolts are well-positioned to build from last season’s success, making the team an early season Cup contender.
While the Lightning do seem poised to make a spirited run through the Eastern Conference again this season, one storyline has already come to dominate headlines in Tampa Bay: Will Steven Stamkos re-sign? Stamkos is the all-world talent and scoring leader for the Bolts. Though the team boasts depth on offense and defense, the loss of the team’s clear superstar would be a staggering blow.
This season will be a crucial one in defining the Lightning franchise for years to come.
At forward, the Lightning have a varied attack that overwhelms opponents in waves. The scoring lines features the Triplets – Tyler Johnson, Nikita Kucherov, and Ondrej Palat – who combined last season to give fits to goaltenders around the league. Tyler Johnson, the undrafted, pint-sized engine for the line, has developed into a top-tier offensive talent.
His scoring rates are elite and his possession work is excellent for a top-line scorer. He’s known as an intelligent play-reader who skates gracefully and has yet untapped potential as a scorer. His instant chemistry with his linemates elevates his overall offensive ability.
22-year-old winger Nikita Kucherov is an explosive skater with excellent one-on-one maneuvers who is blossoming into a devastating scorer.
With excellent individual offensive rates and superb puck possession numbers, Kucherov was one of 2014-15’s most effective and underrated all-around talents. He’s an indispensable member of the Triplets line and still has the potential to develop even further.
Palat, the least-heralded member of the Lightning’s scoring trio, is a creative and elusive playmaker. Beyond his natural offensive contributions, he may be the best shot suppressor in the group, managing the most impressive Corsi Against per 60 minutes of ice time. At 24 years old, the Czech-native is a young and valuable member of the immense forward depth in Tampa Bay.
While the Lightning have great depth up front, their defense core may be the team’s greatest strength. Led by hulking two-way defender Victor Hedman, the team is set with a young, all-purpose workhorse.
Though Hedman has yet to enjoy a season of top-end first-pairing minutes, his rate stats are excellent. He combines excellent offensive production along with top-tier defensive play. The 6’6, 230 lbs. Swede is already known as a strong skating, shutdown defender and owns still-developing offensive punch. He’s the team’s clear number one blue liner.
Anton Stralman has finally started to receive the accolades he deserves. Though he does not offer major offensive production, his possession work is elite.
Blessed with the ability to manage the puck, Stralman capably creates shot attempts for the team while suppressing shots against at a league-best rate. He’s the perfect complementary defender and a quietly effective member of Tampa’s excellent blue line.
Though somewhat forgotten in the mix of exciting big-name players, Jason Garrison has found his niche as a high-quality top-four defenseman. He offers top-pair quality offensive contributions and has settled in as a reliable puck manager, offering reasonable rates of shot generation and suppression.
In net, Ben Bishop has emerged as a mid-range starting goaltender, capable of keeping the Lightning in games and stealing wins here or there. Compared with the top 25 goalies in minutes played over the past three years, Bishop is a middle-tier netminder in traditional save percentage, adjusted save percentage, and high danger save percentage.
Bishop is known as fluid, aggressive netminder with excellent puck-handling skills and will continue to offer stability in net for the excellent group in front of him.
Trending Up:
Jonathan Drouin – After scoring 32 points in 70 games, Drouin is poised to take another step forward this season, possibly as a winger on Stamkos’ line. If Drouin does stick with Stamkos, his incredible vision, fluid stickhandling, excellent puck control, and playmaking sense will lead to a big surge in offensive production. It’s easy to imagine Drouin topping 50 points in 2015-16 and solidifying himself as one of the game’s top young stars.
Trending Down:
Ryan Callahan – Signed until 2019-20 at an AAV of $5.8 million, Callahan has become a financial anchor for the Lightning. Now 30 years old, Callahan offensive play has slipped and his defensive work is unreliable. He’s an uncomfortable top-six fit in Tampa and is a candidate to be moved prior to his no-move clause, which begins in 2018.
Trade Deadline Outlook:
Tampa Bay is poised to take another run at the Stanley Cup. The team is well-equipped at forward, defense, and in goal, boasting a great mix of young talent and more experienced players throughout the lineup. Barring some unbelievable bad fortune, this team will undoubtedly be on the hunt for experienced depth at the trade deadline – likely bottom six players or bottom pair defensemen.
Andrei Vasilevskiy showed enough mettle to step in and cover for Bishop during the Cup Final last year. If he is slow to return from his injury, the Lightning may be tempted to hunt for an experienced backup goalie.
Projected 2015-16 Range: 1st in the Atlantic, 2nd in the Eastern Conference, 4th in the NHL
Written by Sean Tierney, who can be found @SeanTierneyTSS
Lightning: Outlook | Lines and Roster | Top Prospects and Draft History | Stats | Schedule
Potential line combinations, defensive pairings, and goalies.
Alex Killorn – Steven Stamkos – Ryan Callahan
Ondrej Palat – Tyler Johnson – Nikita Kucherov
Jonathan Drouin – Valtteri Filppula – Cedric Paquette
Erik Condra – Brian Boyle – J.T. Brown
Tye McGinn – Vladislav Namestnikov
Victor Hedman – Anton Stralman
Braydon Coburn – Jason Garrison
Andrej Sustr – Matt Carle
Nikita Nesterov
Ben Bishop
Andrei Vasilevskiy (injured)
Kristers Gudlevskis
| FORWARDS | HT/WT | BIRTHDATE | ACQUIRED |
| Mike Angelidis (LW) | 6’1″/212lbs | 6/27/1985 | FA ’10 |
| Carter Ashton (LW) | 6’3″/215lbs | 4/1/1991 | T-Tor ’15 |
| Mike Blunden (RW/LW) | 6’4″/216lbs | 12/15/1986 | FA ’14 |
| Brian Boyle (C/LW) | 6’7″/244lbs | 12/18/1984 | FA ’14 |
| David Broll (LW) | 6’2″/216lbs | 1/4/1993 | T-Tor ’15 |
| J.T. Brown (RW/LW) | 5’10″/172lbs | 7/2/1990 | S-TB ’12 |
| Ryan Callahan (RW) | 5’11″/190lbs | 3/21/1985 | T-NYR ’14 |
| Anthony Cirelli (C) | 6’0″/160lbs | 7/15/1997 | TB ’15 (3/72) |
| Erik Condra (RW/LW) | 6’0″/190lbs | 8/6/1986 | FA ’15 |
| Cameron Darcy (C) | 6’0″/192lbs | 3/2/1994 | TB ’14 (7/185) |
| Cristiano Digiacinto (LW) | 5’10″/186lbs | 1/10/1996 | TB ’14 (6/170) |
| Jonathan Drouin (LW/RW) | 5’11″/186lbs | 3/28/1995 | TB ’13 (1/3) |
| Adam Erne (LW/RW) | 6’1″/210lbs | 4/20/1995 | TB ’13 (2/33) |
| Valtteri Filppula (C/LW) | 6’0″/193lbs | 3/20/1984 | FA ’13 |
| Yanni Gourde (LW) | 5’9″/157lbs | 12/15/1991 | S-TB ’14 |
| Nikita Gusev (LW) | 5’9″/163lbs | 7/8/1992 | TB ’12 (7/202) |
| Brian Hart (RW/LW) | 6’2″/203lbs | 11/25/1993 | TB ’12 (2/53) |
| Henri Ikonen (LW) | 5’11″/184lbs | 4/17/1994 | TB ’13 (6/154) |
| Bokondji Imama (LW) | 6’1″/214lbs | 8/3/1996 | TB ’15 (6/180) |
| Tyler Johnson (C/RW) | 5’8″/183lbs | 7/29/1990 | S-TB ’11 |
| Mathieu Joseph (RW) | 6’1″/166lbs | 2/9/1997 | TB ’15 (4/120) |
| Denis Kazionov (LW) | 6’3″/187lbs | 12/8/1987 | TB ’06 (7/198) |
| Alex Killorn (LW) | 6’2″/193lbs | 9/14/1989 | TB ’07 (3/77) |
| Nikita Kucherov (RW) | 5’11″/184lbs | 6/17/1993 | TB ’11 (2/58) |
| Jonathan Marchessault (RW/LW) | 5’8″/184lbs | 12/27/1990 | T-CBJ ’14 |
| Tye McGinn (LW/RW) | 6’2″/205lbs | 7/29/1990 | FA ’15 |
| Jimmy Mullin (C/RW) | 5’10″/152lbs | 2/24/1992 | TB ’10 (4/118) |
| Vladislav Namestnikov (C/LW) | 6’0″/182lbs | 11/22/1992 | TB ’11 (1/27) |
| Brendan O’Donnell (C) | 6’0″/185lbs | 6/25/1992 | TB ’10 (6/156) |
| Ondrej Palat (LW) | 6’0″/190lbs | 3/28/1991 | TB ’11 (7/208) |
| Cedric Paquette (W/C) | 6’1″/199lbs | 8/13/1993 | TB ’12 (4/101) |
| Philippe Paradis (LW) | 6’2″/205lbs | 1/2/1991 | T-Chi ’13 |
| Matthew Peca (C) | 5’8″/155lbs | 4/27/1993 | TB ’11 (7/201) |
| Brayden Point (C) | 5’10″/160lbs | 3/13/1996 | TB ’14 (3/79) |
| Tanner Richard (C) | 6’0″/176lbs | 4/6/1993 | TB ’12 (3/71) |
| Saku Salminen (C) | 6’3″/198lbs | 10/20/1994 | TB ’13 (7/184) |
| Steven Stamkos (C/RW) | 6’1″/194lbs | 2/7/1990 | TB ’08 (1/1) |
| Mitchell Stephens (C) | 5’11″/188lbs | 2/5/1997 | TB ’15 (2/33) |
| Jeff Tambellini (LW/RW) | 5’11″/186lbs | 4/13/1984 | FA ’15 |
| Jonne Tammela (RW) | 5’10″/180lbs | 8/5/1997 | TB ’15 (4/118) |
| Joel Vermin (RW) | 5’11″/192lbs | 2/5/1992 | TB ’13 (7/186) |
| Dennis Yan (LW) | 6’1″/184lbs | 4/14/1997 | TB ’15 (3/64) |
| DEFENSEMEN | HT/WT | BIRTHDATE | ACQUIRED |
| Dylan Blujus (D) | 6’3″/191lbs | 1/22/1994 | TB ’12 (2/40) |
| Matthew Carle (D) | 6’0″/200lbs | 9/25/1984 | FA ’12 |
| Braydon Coburn (D) | 6’5″/220lbs | 2/27/1985 | T-Phi ’15 |
| Anthony DeAngelo (D) | 5’11″/175lbs | 10/24/1995 | TB ’14 (1/19) |
| Jake Dotchin (D) | 6’2″/207lbs | 3/24/1994 | TB ’12 (6/161) |
| Jason Garrison (D) | 6’3″/222lbs | 11/13/1984 | T-Van ’14 |
| Victor Hedman (D) | 6’6″/230lbs | 12/18/1990 | TB ’09 (1/2) |
| Slater Koekkoek (D) | 6’2″/184lbs | 2/18/1994 | TB ’12 (1/10) |
| Dmitry Korobov (D) | 6’3″/230lbs | 3/12/1989 | S-TB ’12 |
| Johnathan MacLeod (D) | 6’2″/200lbs | 6/2/1996 | TB ’14 (2/57) |
| Dominik Masin (D) | 6’2″/189lbs | 2/1/1996 | TB ’14 (2/35) |
| Nikita Nesterov (D) | 6’0″/199lbs | 3/28/1993 | TB ’11 (5/148) |
| Mattias Ohlund (D) | 6’4″/233lbs | 9/9/1976 | FA ’09 |
| Matt Spencer (D) | 6’2″/203lbs | 3/24/1997 | TB ’15 (2/44) |
| Anton Stralman (D) | 5’11″/190lbs | 8/1/1986 | FA ’14 |
| Andrej Sustr (D) | 6’7″/220lbs | 11/29/1990 | S-TB ’13 |
| Matt Taormina (D) | 5’10″/182lbs | 10/20/1986 | FA ’15 |
| Ben Thomas (D) | 6’1″/190lbs | 5/28/1996 | TB ’14 (4/119) |
| Daniel Walcott (D) | 5’11″/161lbs | 2/19/1994 | T-NYR ’15 |
| Luke Witkowski (D) | 6’2″/200lbs | 4/14/1990 | TB ’08 (6/160) |
| Ryan Zuhlsdorf (D) | 5’11″/188lbs | 7/1/1997 | TB ’15 (5/150) |
| GOALIES | HT/WT | BIRTHDATE | ACQUIRED |
| Ben Bishop (G) | 6’7″/209lbs | 11/21/1986 | T-Ott ’13 |
| Kristers Gudlevskis (G) | 6’4″/190lbs | 7/31/1992 | TB ’13 (5/124) |
| Jaroslav Janus (G) | 6’1″/189lbs | 9/21/1989 | TB ’09 (6/162) |
| Kristian Oldham (G) | 6’2″/203lbs | 6/25/1997 | TB ’15 (6/153) |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy (G) | 6’3″/207lbs | 7/25/1994 | TB ’12 (1/19) |
| Adam Wilcox (G) | 6’0″/171lbs | 11/26/1992 | TB ’11 (6/178) |
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Some top Tampa Bay Lightning prospect lists heading into the season.
| Rk | The Hockey News | Corey Pronman ESPN | Hockey’s Future | Hockey Prospectus | NHL.com |
| 1 | Anthony DeAngelo | Brayden Point | Andrei Vasilevskiy | Andrei Vasilevskiy | Kristers Gudlevskis |
| 2 | Michell Stephens | Andrei Vasilevskiy | Anthony DeAngelo | Anthony DeAngelo | Anthony DeAngelo |
| 3 | Adam Erne | Anthony DeAngelo | Vladislav Namestnikov | Adam Erne | Brayden Point |
| 4 | Dominik Masin | Michell Stephens | Slater Koekkoek | Michell Stephens | Adam Erne |
| 5 | Slater Koekkoek | Adam Erne | Nikita Nesterov | Nikita Nesterov | Slater Koekkoek |
| 6 | Kristers Gudlevskis | Slater Koekkoek | Adam Erne | Matthew Spencer | |
| 7 | Adam Wilcox | Dominik Masin | Brayden Point | Dennis Yan | |
| 8 | Brayden Point | Dennis Yan | Jonathan MacLeod | Slater Koekkoek | |
| 9 | Matthew Spencer | Matthew Spencer | Michell Stephens | Dominik Masin | |
| 10 | Dennis Yan | Matthew Peca | Dominik Masin | Matthew Peca |
* Different sites have different guidelines for who is a ‘prospect.’
A look at the Tampa Bay Lightning drafting from 2010 to 2015.
| 2015 Draft | ||||
| Round | # | Player | Pos | Drafted From |
| 2 | 33 | Mitchell Stephens | C | Saginaw Spirit (OHL) |
| 2 | 44 | Matthew Spencer | D | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 3 | 64 | Dennis Yan | L | Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL) |
| 3 | 72 | Anthony Cirelli | C | Oshawa Generals (OHL) |
| 4 | 118 | Jonne Tammela | R | KalPa Kuopio (SM-liiga) |
| 4 | 120 | Mathieu Joseph | R | Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) |
| 5 | 150 | Ryan Zuhlsdorf | D | Sioux City Musketeers (USHL) |
| 6 | 153 | Kris Oldham | G | Omaha Lancers (USHL) |
| 6 | 180 | Bokondji Imama | L | Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) |
| 2014 Draft | ||||
| Round | # | Player | Pos | Drafted From |
| 1 | 19 | Anthony DeAngelo | D | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 2 | 35 | Dominik Masin | D | Slavia (Czech Jrs.) |
| 2 | 57 | Johnathan MacLeod | D | U.S. National Under-18 Team (USHL) |
| 3 | 79 | Brayden Point | C | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) |
| 4 | 119 | Ben Thomas | D | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 6 | 170 | Cristiano DiGiacinto | F | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) |
| 7 | 185 | Cameron Darcy | F | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL) |
| 2013 Draft | ||||
| Round | # | Player | Pos | Drafted From |
| 1 | 3 | Jonathan Drouin | L | Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) |
| 2 | 33 | Adam Erne | L | Quebec Remparts (QMJHL) |
| 5 | 124 | Kristers Gudlevskis | G | Riga Jrs. (Russia) |
| 6 | 154 | Henri Ikonen | L | Kingston Frontenacs (OHL) |
| 7 | 184 | Saku Salminen | F | Vantaa Jrs. (Finland) |
| 7 | 186 | Joel Vermin | F | Bern (Swiss-A) |
| 2012 Draft | ||||
| Round | # | Player | Pos | Drafted From |
| 1 | 10 | Slater Koekkoek | D | Peterborough Petes (OHL) |
| 1 | 19 | Andrei Vasilevskiy | G | Ufa Tolpar (Russia) |
| 2 | 40 | Dylan Blujus | D | Brampton Battalion (OHL) |
| 2 | 53 | Brian Hart | R | Exeter Academy (NH H.S.) |
| 3 | 71 | Tanner Richard | L | Guelph Storm (OHL) |
| 4 | 101 | Cedric Paquette | C | Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (QMJHL) |
| 6 | 161 | Jake Dotchin | D | Owen Sound Attack (OHL) |
| 7 | 202 | Nikita Gusev | F | CSKA Moscow (KHL) |
| 2011 Draft | ||||
| Round | # | Player | Pos | Drafted From |
| 1 | 27 | Vladislav Namestnikov | C | London Knights (OHL) |
| 2 | 58 | Nikita Kucherov | R | CSKA Jr. (Russia) |
| 5 | 148 | Nikita Nesterov | D | Cherepovets Jr. (Russia) |
| 6 | 178 | Adam Wilcox | G | Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) |
| 7 | 201 | Matthew Peca | C | Pembroke Lumber Kings (CCHL) |
| 7 | 208 | Ondrej Palat | L | Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL) |
| 2010 Draft | ||||
| Round | # | Player | Pos | Drafted From |
| 1 | 6 | Brett Connolly | R | Prince George Cougars (WHL) |
| 3 | 63 | Brock Beukeboom | D | Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) |
| 3 | 66 | Radko Gudas | D | Everett Silvertips (WHL) |
| 3 | 72 | Adam Janosik | D | Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL) |
| 4 | 96 | Geoffrey Schemitsch | D | Owen Sound Attack (OHL) |
| 4 | 118 | Jimmy Mullin | F | Shattuck St. Mary’s (Minn.) |
| 6 | 156 | Brendan O’Donnell | F | Winnipeg South Blues (MJHL) |
| 7 | 186 | Teigan Zahn | D | Saskatoon Blades (WHL) |
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Tampa Bay Lightning 2014-15 player stats.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PP | SH | GW | S | S% |
| Steven Stamkos | 82 | 43 | 29 | 72 | 2 | 49 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 268 | 16 |
| Tyler Johnson | 77 | 29 | 43 | 72 | 33 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 203 | 14.3 |
| Nikita Kucherov | 82 | 29 | 36 | 65 | 38 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 191 | 15.2 |
| Ondrej Palat | 75 | 16 | 47 | 63 | 31 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 139 | 11.5 |
| Ryan Callahan | 77 | 24 | 30 | 54 | 9 | 41 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 191 | 12.6 |
| Valtteri Filppula | 82 | 12 | 36 | 48 | -14 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 13.2 |
| Anton Stralman | 82 | 9 | 30 | 39 | 22 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 138 | 6.5 |
| Alex Killorn | 71 | 15 | 23 | 38 | 8 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 130 | 11.5 |
| Victor Hedman | 59 | 10 | 28 | 38 | 12 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 115 | 8.7 |
| Jonathan Drouin | 70 | 4 | 28 | 32 | 3 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 5.3 |
| Jason Garrison | 70 | 4 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 111 | 3.6 |
| Brian Boyle | 82 | 15 | 9 | 24 | 3 | 54 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 140 | 10.7 |
| Cedric Paquette | 64 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 4 | 51 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 91 | 13.2 |
| Matthew Carle | 59 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 5.5 |
| Vladislav Namestnikov | 43 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 46 | 19.6 |
| Brett Connolly | 50 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 4 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 74 | 16.2 |
| Andrej Sustr | 72 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| J.T. Brown | 52 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 4.1 |
| Brenden Morrow | 70 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 10.7 |
| Mark Barberio | 52 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -4 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 1.9 |
| Nikita Nesterov | 27 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 4.5 |
| Radko Gudas | 31 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 63 | 3.2 |
| Eric Brewer | 17 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Braydon Coburn | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathan Marchessault | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33.3 |
| Mike Blunden | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Angelidis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Witkowski | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Slater Koekkoek | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Goalie | GPI | GS | MIN | GAA | W | L | OT | SO | SA | GA | SV% |
| Ben Bishop | 62 | 60 | 3519 | 2.32 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1620 | 136 | 0.916 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | 16 | 13 | 864 | 2.36 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 415 | 34 | 0.918 |
| Evgeni Nabokov | 11 | 9 | 553 | 3.15 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 245 | 29 | 0.882 |
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A look at the Tampa Bay Lightning 2015-16 schedule.
| DATE | Opp. | RESULT |
| Thu, Oct 8 | vs. Phi | 7:30 PM ET |
| Sat, Oct 10 | @ Buf | 1:00 PM ET |
| Mon, Oct 12 | @ Bos | 1:00 PM ET |
| Tue, Oct 13 | @ Det | 7:30 PM ET |
| Thu, Oct 15 | vs. Dal | 7:30 PM ET |
| Sat, Oct 17 | vs. Buf | 7:00 PM ET |
| Tue, Oct 20 | @ Nas | 8:00 PM ET |
| Fri, Oct 23 | @ Wpg | 8:00 PM ET |
| Sat, Oct 24 | @ Chi | 8:30 PM ET |
| Tue, Oct 27 | @ StL | 8:00 PM ET |
| Thu, Oct 29 | vs. Col | 7:30 PM ET |
| Sat, Oct 31 | vs. Bos | 7:00 PM ET |
| Sun, Nov 1 | @ Car | 5:00 PM ET |
| Tue, Nov 3 | @ Det | 7:30 PM ET |
| Thu, Nov 5 | @ Buf | 7:00 PM ET |
| Sat, Nov 7 | @ Min | 8:00 PM ET |
| Tue, Nov 10 | vs. Buf | 7:30 PM ET |
| Thu, Nov 12 | vs. Cgy | 7:30 PM ET |
| Sat, Nov 14 | vs. Fla | 7:00 PM ET |
| Mon, Nov 16 | @ Fla | 7:30 PM ET |
| Thu, Nov 19 | vs. NYR | 7:30 PM ET |
| Sat, Nov 21 | vs. Ana | 7:00 PM ET |
| Wed, Nov 25 | vs. LA | 7:30 PM ET |
| Fri, Nov 27 | @ Wsh | 5:00 PM ET |
| Sat, Nov 28 | vs. NYI | 7:00 PM ET |
| Wed, Dec 2 | @ Ana | 10:30 PM ET |
| Sat, Dec 5 | @ SJ | 10:30 PM ET |
| Sun, Dec 6 | @ LA | 10:00 PM ET |
| Thu, Dec 10 | vs. Ott | 7:30 PM ET |
| Sat, Dec 12 | vs. Wsh | 7:00 PM ET |
| Mon, Dec 14 | @ CBJ | 7:00 PM ET |
| Tue, Dec 15 | @ Tor | 7:30 PM ET |
| Fri, Dec 18 | @ Wsh | 7:00 PM ET |
| Sun, Dec 20 | vs. Ott | 5:00 PM ET |
| Tue, Dec 22 | vs. Van | 7:30 PM ET |
| Sat, Dec 26 | vs. CBJ | 7:00 PM ET |
| Mon, Dec 28 | vs. Mtl | 7:30 PM ET |
| Wed, Dec 30 | vs. NYR | 8:00 PM ET |
| Sat, Jan 2 | vs. Min | 7:00 PM ET |
| Tue, Jan 5 | @ Cgy | 9:00 PM ET |
| Fri, Jan 8 | @ Edm | 9:00 PM ET |
| Sat, Jan 9 | @ Van | 10:00 PM ET |
| Tue, Jan 12 | @ Col | 9:00 PM ET |
| Fri, Jan 15 | vs. Pit | 7:30 PM ET |
| Sun, Jan 17 | vs. Fla | 5:00 PM ET |
| Tue, Jan 19 | vs. Edm | 7:30 PM ET |
| Thu, Jan 21 | vs. Chi | 7:30 PM ET |
| Sat, Jan 23 | @ Fla | 7:00 PM ET |
| Wed, Jan 27 | vs. Tor | 7:00 PM ET |
| Wed, Feb 3 | vs. Det | 8:00 PM ET |
| Fri, Feb 5 | vs. Pit | 7:30 PM ET |
| Mon, Feb 8 | @ Ott | 7:30 PM ET |
| Tue, Feb 9 | @ Mtl | 7:30 PM ET |
| Fri, Feb 12 | vs. Nas | 7:30 PM ET |
| Sun, Feb 14 | vs. StL | 6:00 PM ET |
| Tue, Feb 16 | vs. SJ | 7:30 PM ET |
| Thu, Feb 18 | vs. Wpg | 7:30 PM ET |
| Sat, Feb 20 | @ Pit | 12:30 PM ET |
| Sun, Feb 21 | @ Car | 7:00 PM ET |
| Tue, Feb 23 | vs. Ari | 7:30 PM ET |
| Fri, Feb 26 | @ NJ | 7:00 PM ET |
| Sun, Feb 28 | @ Bos | 6:30 PM ET |
| Mon, Feb 29 | @ Tor | 7:30 PM ET |
| Thu, Mar 3 | @ Ott | 7:30 PM ET |
| Sat, Mar 5 | vs. Car | 7:00 PM ET |
| Mon, Mar 7 | @ Phi | 7:00 PM ET |
| Tue, Mar 8 | vs. Bos | 7:30 PM ET |
| Fri, Mar 11 | vs. Phi | 7:30 PM ET |
| Sun, Mar 13 | @ CBJ | 3:00 PM ET |
| Tue, Mar 15 | @ Tor | 7:30 PM ET |
| Thu, Mar 17 | @ Dal | 8:30 PM ET |
| Sat, Mar 19 | @ Ari | 10:00 PM ET |
| Tue, Mar 22 | vs. Det | 7:30 PM ET |
| Fri, Mar 25 | vs. NYI | 7:30 PM ET |
| Sat, Mar 26 | vs. Fla | 7:00 PM ET |
| Mon, Mar 28 | vs. Tor | 7:30 PM ET |
| Thu, Mar 31 | vs. Mtl | 7:30 PM ET |
| Sat, Apr 2 | vs. NJ | 7:00 PM ET |
| Mon, Apr 4 | @ NYI | 7:00 PM ET |
| Tue, Apr 5 | @ NYR | 7:00 PM ET |
| Thu, Apr 7 | @ NJ | 7:00 PM ET |
| Sat, Apr 9 | @ Mtl | 7:00 PM ET |
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