The Tampa Bay Lightning aren’t heading into the playoffs at 100 percent ... but they’re about as close to 100 percent as they could hope for in Game 1.
Some toss-ups are going the Bolts way, as Tyler Johnson, Victor Hedman, Ryan Callahan and Nikita Kucherov can go against the Detroit Red Wings.
(Johnson seemed like a wild card, in particular.)
Now, playing isn’t always the same as playing at your full capacity, so we’ll see how things shake out when the playoffs kick into action.
Pregame #TBLightning line rushes
— Lightning Insider (@Erik_Erlendsson) April 13, 2016
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pregame #TBLightning defensive parings
— Lightning Insider (@Erik_Erlendsson) April 13, 2016
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#TBLightning scratches: Stralman, Taormina, Condra, Marchessault and Stamkos. #DETvsTBL
— Bryan Burns (@BBurnsNHL) April 13, 2016
Now get ready for the fun.
That moment when the #StanleyCup Playoffs are about to start! pic.twitter.com/37UIjZ4qo4
— NBC Sports Hockey (@NBCSportsHockey) April 13, 2016