Tyler Johnson #9 of the Tampa Bay Lightning (R) celebrates his game winning goal against the Boston Bruins at 18:33 of the third period in an Eastern Conference Round Robin game during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff at Scotiabank Arena on August 5, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Lightning defeated the Bruins 3-2.
(Photo by Andre/Ringuette/Getty Images)It wasn't pretty Saturday night. Not only did the Lightning suffer their first loss since returning to play, another key player was hurt. Will Steven Stamkos and Victor Hedman be back in time to help the Bolts make a run for the Stanley Cup? We'll have to wait and see. The Lightning play Game 1 tomorrow night in Toronto against the Columbus Blue Jackets. That name sound familiar? Yes, they're the ones who swept us in the first round last year ending what was supposed to be a deep playoff run. Let's hope history doesn't repeat itself.
Tomorrow night's game is officially a "home game" but all games are being played in Toronto thanks to the coronavirus. The games will air here in Tampa Bay on the NBC Sports Network. This is a best of sevens series so the first team to pick up 4 wins advances so those games with a * may not happen. The loser goes back to Columbus.
Tuesday, Aug. 11 3 p.m. Columbus at Tampa Bay
Thursday, Aug. 13 3 p.m. Columbus at Tampa Bay
Saturday, Aug. 15 7:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Columbus
Monday, Aug. 17 3 p.m. Tampa Bay at Columbus
*Wednesday, Aug. 19 TBD Columbus at Tampa Bay
*Friday, Aug. 21 TBD Tampa Bay at Columbus
*Saturday, Aug. 22 TBD Columbus at Tampa Bay
Geno broadcasts live on Q105 from the Lightning's last scrimmage at Amalie Arena
The Bolts were warming up for playoff competition by playing an intrasquad scrimmage, for a crowd of about 4 Amalie Arena workers, Geno and a few reporters.
