TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning have secured a spot in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, marking a franchise-record eighth consecutive postseason appearance and the 17th time the team has reached the playoffs in its history.
The Lightning clinched their berth today, April 5, 2025, following the New York Rangers’ 4-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils.
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With six regular-season games remaining (four at home and two on the road) after tonight’s game at Buffalo, the Lightning are set to continue their postseason journey.
Entering play on April 5th, the Lightning hold second place in the Atlantic Division, trailing the Toronto Maple Leafs by three points.
Upcoming key matchups include a game against the Maple Leafs at AMALIE Arena on April 9th and a clash with their in-state rivals, the Florida Panthers, in Tampa on April 15th.
Since the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs:
- No team has played in more postseason games than the Lightning (146), which is 48 more than the second-place Dallas Stars (98).
- No team has won more playoff games during this period, with the Lightning securing 87 victories, compared to the Vegas Golden Knights in second place with 57.
Since the 2001 Stanley Cup Playoffs:
- Playoff Wins: TBL (122), PIT (112), BOS (108)
- Playoff Games Played (GP): TBL (213), BOS (208), PIT (208)
Since the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs:
- Playoff Wins: TBL (87), VGK (57), DAL (52)
- Playoff Games Played (GP): TBL (146), DAL (98), VGK (95)
Since the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs:
- Playoff Wins: TBL (51), VGK (41), COL (40)
- Playoff Games Played (GP): TBL (82), DAL (72), VGK (68)
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