In recent years, one of the best teams in the NHL has been the Tampa Bay Lightning. They have been ... once again as they pursue their fourth NHL championship in franchise history.

The Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning meet for the second time ... which makes the prospect of these two teams battling it out for the championship that much more tantalizing.

Tampa Bay’s success is rooted in its defense and goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy. The Lightning lead the NHL since Jan. 30 in allowing 1.67 goals per game. “Defense wins championships,” defenseman ...