Lightning Boast Playoff's Top Edge

Daily Faceoff pegs the Tampa Bay Lightning with the single biggest advantage among projected 2025-26 playoff contenders, a edge honed from years of Cup runs. Front-office whispers confirm what scouts see on tape: this isn't hype, it's a structural lock that separates them in a brutal bracket. As the postseason looms, opponents scramble to match what makes Bolts the team to beat.