Brayden Point C TB Fri 1/24/25 11:39 PM
Brayden Point
C TB
Point notched a power-play assist and four shots on goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.
EDGE Analysis
Point has two goals and two helpers over his last five outings, but this was his first power-play contribution since Jan. 9. The center continues to play a key role in the Lightning's top six, even if he doesn't scored at quite the same rate as superstar linemate Nikita Kucherov. Point has 27 tallies, 24 helpers, 21 power-play points, 101 shots on net and a plus-5 rating over 42 outings this season.
Brayden Point C TB Sun 1/19/25 3:16 AM
Brayden Point
C TB
Point netted an even-strength goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Red Wings.
EDGE Analysis
Point opened the scoring just 2:02 into Saturday's contest. The star center has scored in back-to-back games after being scratched Tuesday against the Bruins for missing a team meeting. The 28-year-old has gotten on the scoresheet in six of nine games in January, but he hasn't produced a multi-point outing since Dec. 28 against the Rangers. For the season, Point has 27 goals, 49 points (20 on the power play), 91 shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-7 rating. His 29.7 shooting percentage is easily the highest mark of his career, so he could be due for negative regression in that area over the second half. Then again, Point is insulated by an assortment of elite talent in Tampa Bay.
Brayden Point C TB Fri 1/17/25 3:16 AM
Brayden Point
C TB
Point scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Ducks.
EDGE Analysis
Point missed a team meeting and was scratched Tuesday versus the Bruins. It was a one-game punishment for the 28-year-old center, and he made some amends by scoring a second-period tally Thursday. The center is up to 26 goals, 48 points, 89 shots on net and a plus-5 rating over 38 appearances. Point can be safely reinserted into all fantasy lineups as he pushes toward a third straight 40-plus-goal season.
Brayden Point C TB Thu 1/16/25 10:49 AM
Brayden Point
C TB
Point (coach's decision) was back in his customary first-line role ahead of Thursday's matchup with Anaheim, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Point was held out of Tuesday's clash with the Bruins after missing a team meeting, but it appears he is back in head coach Jon Cooper's good graces. The 28-year-old center is on pace to reach the 90-point threshold for the third straight season and could set a new career-best mark in power-play points after having already racked up 12 goals and eight helpers with the man advantage.
Brayden Point C TB Tue 1/14/25 6:33 PM
Brayden Point
C TB
Point missed a team meeting and won't play Tuesday versus the Bruins, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
This is likely to be a one-game absence for Point as head coach Jon Cooper sends a message on accountability. Jack Finley is projected to play, while Anthony Cirelli and Nick Paul figure to receive a larger share of ice time in Point's absence.
Brayden Point C TB Thu 1/9/25 11:18 PM
Brayden Point
C TB
Point scored a goal Thursday in a 4-1 win over Boston.
EDGE Analysis
It was his 600th NHL point. Point has 289 goals and 311 assists in 615 games. This season, he has 25 goals and 22 assists in 34 games, and he's on a four-game, four-point streak (two goals, two assists). Point sits in a three-way tie with Mikko Rantanen and William Nylander for second in goals in the NHL with 24. But he's tallied those in just 34 games, compared to Nylander's 43 and Rantanen's 42. The only other player who comes close to that is Kirill Kaprizov (upper body), who has 23 in just 34 contests. Point's dominance is impressive.
Brayden Point C TB Wed 1/8/25 12:10 AM
Brayden Point
C TB
Point picked up the game-winning goal Tuesday in a 3-2 victory over Carolina.
EDGE Analysis
Point's scoring streak stands at three games and three points (one goal, two assists). He took a centering pass from Nikita Kucherov along the right boards and beat Pyotr Kochetkov from close range with just 52 seconds remaining. Point is tied with Mikko Rantanen for second in the NHL in goals with 24. He's also in a four-way tie for game-winning goals with six. Point is clutch.
Brayden Point C TB Mon 1/6/25 2:14 AM
Brayden Point
C TB
Point logged a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Ducks.
EDGE Analysis
Point has a goal and five helpers over his last five games, with three of those assists coming on the power play. He's still yet to be held off the scoresheet in consecutive contests this season. The 28-year-old center has 23 goals, 22 assists, 19 power-play points, 77 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over 33 appearances in a top-line role.
Brayden Point C TB Sun 1/5/25 12:23 AM
Brayden Point
C TB
Point notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Point has collected a goal and four assists over his last five outings since the end of a sizzling eight-game, 18-point streak. The center set up Victor Hedman's first-period tally Saturday. Point is up to 23 tallies, 21 helpers, 75 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 32 appearances in a top-line role.
Brayden Point C TB Sat 12/28/24 11:44 PM
Brayden Point
C TB
Point scored a goal on three shots and dished two power-play assists in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
The 28-year-old saw an eight-game point streak end Monday versus the Panthers, but he didn't take long to get going again. Point has been fantastic in December with seven goals and 14 assists over 10 contests. The center is up to 23 tallies, 19 assists, 68 shots on net, 18 power-play points and a plus-6 rating through 29 outings overall.