It has been an interesting year for the Tampa Bay Lightning and their fans, and there were many memorable moments along the way. As we close out 2016 and head into a new year, the Lightning will take on a former division rival, the Carolina Hurricanes, for the second time this season.
In the previous meeting between these two teams, the Hurricanes scored in overtime and shut out the Lightning, 1-0 in Raleigh. Tampa Bay had just come off a 2-1 shootout victory over the Washington Capitals at home the night before, and the Lightning were in the midst of a rough stretch of games.