On a busy night in the National Hockey League, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Colorado Avalanche get set for a marquee matchup. Both teams entered the 2025-26 season with expectations to be postseason contenders, with the Avalanche hoping they can put things together to make a deep run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have activated defenseman Max Crozier off injured reserve. Jon Cooper indicated that Crozier will be in the lineup for their matchup against the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night.

Tampa Bay was resilient all afternoon as the young Mammoth continuously made life difficult. Still, the Lightning, under the stout leadership of head coach Jon Cooper, took care of business and started what was the first game of a three-game Western Conference road trip that will take the team to Denver and Las Vegas on the right foot.

The Tampa Bay Lightning will try to keep their five-game win streak going when they visit the Colorado Avalanche

If the Lightning acquired Tuch, he would give them a clear answer for their second-line right wing spot and would also provide them with another scorer to work with on their power play. This would make him a big-time pickup for the Lightning if brought in.

The former player knows how to keep things light, whether it’s with his personality or using action figures to motivate players.

SALT LAKE CITY -- Jake Guentzel broke a tie midway through the third period and had an assist, and the Tampa Bay Lightning won their fifth straight game with a 4-2 victory against the Utah Mammoth at Delta Center on Sunday.

The Nashville Predators host the Tampa Bay Lightning at Bridgestone Arena on Oct. 28. Follow for live updates.

Anthony Cirelli scored in overtime to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 win over the Dallas Stars. The victory Thursday night was Tampa Bay's fourth straight.

The 2020 Stanley Cup Final between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Dallas Stars remains up for grabs after five games.

Tonight, hockey fans witness a thrilling showdown as Nikita Kucherov's Tampa Bay Lightning visit Nathan MacKinnon's Colorado Avalanche. This highly an