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TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING

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Statistics (as of 2016-2017 season)
SEASON
 
GP Games played - Number of games the team has played
W Wins - Games the team has won, either in regulation or in overtime
L Losses - Games the team has lost in regulation
T Ties - Games that have ended in a tie
PTS Points - Team points, calculated from W, L, T, OTL and SOL; used to determine standings
GF Goals for - Number of goals the team has scored
GA Goals against - Number of goals scored against the team
HOME 46 24 17 1 53 127 112
AWAY 47 22 18 5 51 125 120
TOTALS 93 46 35 6 104 252 232
SEASON
 
GP Games played - Number of games the team has played
W Wins - Games the team has won, either in regulation or in overtime
L Losses - Games the team has lost in regulation
PTS Points - Team points, calculated from W, L, T, OTL and SOL; used to determine standings
GF Goals for - Number of goals the team has scored
GA Goals against - Number of goals scored against the team
HOME 7 3 4 6 16 21
AWAY 7 3 4 6 18 20
TOTALS 14 6 8 12 34 41
The Tampa Bay Lightning joined the NHL in 1992-93 and, like most expansion clubs, endured tough times in its freshman season, posting a 23-54-7 record.



The Canadiens and Lightning first met on October 28, 1992 in Montreal, in a 4-3 win for the home team. The Habs headed down to the Sunshine State for the first time on March 3, 1993, falling 3-1.



Montreal and Tampa Bay’s lone playoff meeting came back in 2003-04. The Lightning beat the Canadiens 4-0 in their Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup, just a few weeks before claiming their first and only Stanley Cup.