On Saturday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning visited the Columbus Blue Jackets on the second-half of their back-to-back following a game in Chicago the previous night.

Dominic James scored in the fifth round of a shootout and the Tampa Bay Lightning made it 15 straight games without a regulation loss, outlasting the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 on Friday night.

Utah Mammoth (27-20-4, in the Central Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (32-14-4, in the Atlantic Division) Tampa, Florida; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Utah Mammoth after Jake Guentzel scored two goals in the Lightning's 8-5 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

A Winnipeg tension fabric company run by a pair of hockey-loving Canadians offered the league an option to protect the ice in warm climates.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Oliver Moore scored in the shootout on his 21st birthday and Spencer Knight stopped five of six shots by Carolina to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 4-3 shootout win over the Hurricanes on Thursday night.

Look for a convincing Lighting victory tonight in our picks, odds & expert predictions against the Blackhawks on Friday, January 23.

Marchment notches hat trick, Coyle and Fantilli each have three points as Columbus ends Tampa Bay's 15-game point streak

For the Blue Jackets, despite the absence of Denton Mateychuk, his return to skating is a positive sign for the team's future. Transitioning from a recent victory, the Blue Jackets aim to maintain their momentum against a formidable Lightning squad.

The NHL is hoping for a cool, rain-free day with low humidity on Feb. 1. That's when Raymond James Stadium, home of the Bucs, will host the Tampa Bay Lightning for an outdoor game.