Tampa Bay Lightning stun the Colorado Avalanche with a fierce 4-2 win, extending their win streak to eight and silencing Nathan MacKinnon in a statement game. Can Jon Cooper’s squad sustain this contender-level play deep into the season?

Nick Morgan recaps the electric win, spotlighting Nikita Kucherov’s surging eight-game point streak, Brandon Hagel’s clutch two-way performance, and the breakout impact of the third line against Colorado’s top guns. Key analysis dives into team defense, the shutdown pairing of Erik Cernak and Charles-Edouard D’Astous, and Andrei Vasilevskiy’s vintage form under pressure. Plus, why faceoff struggles could become a future storyline, what this results means for Tampa Bay’s Cup window, and crucial injury updates on Ryan McDonagh and Victor Hedman.

Don’t miss this comprehensive breakdown of how the Lightning are redefining the Eastern Conference playoff race.

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