A fourth straight loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday, and the Lightning will have a chapter of NHL lore all to themselves. Yet Tampa Bay finds itself three periods away from an unprecedented post-season exit heading into Game 4 (7 p.m. EDT, CNBC). “It’s a tough position that we’re in right now,” Lightning captain Steven Stamkos said. Still, Lehner blanches at the idea that the Islanders — who have just one post-season series win since 1993 — are close to pulling off some kind of upset. “We’re building every shift, every game throughout the series,” said Jets forward Kyle Connor, who scored twice in Game 3.

Source: National Post April 15, 2019 21:45 UTC