Brayden Point C TB Thu 9/17/20 1:05 PM
Brayden Point
C TB
Point (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's Game 6 against the Islanders.
EDGE Analysis
Point's status for Thursday's contest won't be cleared up until Tampa Bay takes the ice for pregame warmups, so fantasy players hoping to slot him into their daily lineups should plan accordingly. If he's able to go, the 24-year-old pivot will slot back into his usual spots on the Lightning's top line and first power-play unit. Point has been one of the best players in the NHL during postseason play, having racked up nine goals and 25 points while posting a plus-13 rating in just 16 contests.
Brayden Point C TB Wed 9/16/20 1:12 AM
Brayden Point
C TB
Head coach Jon Cooper said it's too early to determine if Point (undisclosed) will be available for Thursday's Game 6 versus the Islanders, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Point left Sunday's Game 4 in the third period with an injury and wasn't able to play in Tuesday's Game 5. The star center remains day-to-day and will likely be a game-time decision Thursday. Carter Verhaeghe is likely to remain in the lineup if Point can't play.
Brayden Point C TB Tue 9/15/20 7:35 PM
Brayden Point
C TB
Point (undisclosed) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Islanders, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
EDGE Analysis
This is terrible news for the Lightning after Point departed Game 4 on Sunday midway through the third period and didn't return. The bright side is that Tampa is up 3-1 in the series, so there's a chance they're being extra cautious with the star center. Games 6 and 7, if necessary, are scheduled for Thursday and Saturday, so poolies interested in Point will want to keep a watchful eye on his status in the coming days.
Brayden Point C TB Sun 9/13/20 5:55 PM
Brayden Point
C TB
Point (undisclosed) didn't play in the last nine minutes of Sunday's 4-1 win over the Islanders, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Point sat out of Game 3 with an undisclosed injury, and he absorbed a hard hit from Adam Pelech in the third period of this contest. With the Lightning holding a two-goal lead at the time of the hit, Point may have been kept out as a precautionary measure, but we should have a better grasp on his condition before Game 5. Point posted a goal and an assist over 18:24 before taking a seat.
Brayden Point C TB Sun 9/13/20 2:40 PM
Brayden Point
C TB
Point (undisclosed) will play in Sunday's game versus the Islanders, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
After sitting out for Game 3's loss, Point is back centering the top line Sunday. He's been remarkable this postseason, especially lately, as he posted four goals and 12 assists over the last eight games.
Brayden Point C TB Fri 9/11/20 7:36 PM
Brayden Point
C TB
Point (undisclosed) will not suit up for Friday's Game 3 showdown with the Islanders, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
EDGE Analysis
Point's absence will be a huge blow to Tampa Bay as he's tallied 23 points in 15 games since the NHL returned to play. The 24-year-old center skated at practice Friday, so it appears that he may be close to returning. His next chance to suit up will be Game 4 on Sunday.
Brayden Point C TB Fri 9/11/20 4:22 PM
Brayden Point
C TB
Point (undisclosed) took part in morning skate ahead of Friday's Game 3 against the Islanders, Diana C. Nearhos of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Point exited Wednesday's Game 2 win in the second period with an undisclosed injury, but his presence on the ice at morning skate bodes well for his chances of suiting up for Game 3. The 24-year-old pivot is currently the odds-on favorite to take home the Conn Smythe Trophy having racked up 10 goals and 27 points while posting a plus-12 rating through 20 games thus far this postseason.
Brayden Point C TB Wed 9/9/20 11:29 PM
Brayden Point
C TB
Head coach Jon Cooper had no update on Point (undisclosed) after he left the Wednesday's Game 2 versus the Islanders in the second period with an injury, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's unclear how Point suffered his injury, but it had to be significant to keep the Lightning's leading playoff scorer out of action. Per Smith, the Lightning may know more about Point's status Thursday. As of now, it's unclear if the star center will be available for Game 3 on Friday. If he can't play, Mathieu Joseph or Carter Verhaeghe are the leading options to enter the lineup, while Yanni Gourde would likely see top-six minutes.
Brayden Point C TB Wed 9/9/20 9:47 PM
Brayden Point
C TB
Point (undisclosed) left Wednesday's Game 2 against the Islanders, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's unclear how Point suffered the injury, but the star center was only able to take two shifts during the second period. He was accompanied by the training staff down the tunnel shortly after his second shift with 15:00 to play in the second. In his absence, Cedric Paquette has moved up to the top-nine forward group.
Brayden Point C TB Mon 9/7/20 10:59 PM
Brayden Point
C TB
Point scored twice, dished three assists and went plus-4 in Monday's 8-2 win over the Islanders in Game 1.
EDGE Analysis
Point scored the first and fifth Lightning goals in the contest, the latter of those two coming on the power play. He also assisted on tallies by Victor Hedman (power play), Nikita Kucherov and Ondrej Palat. Point's point-streak is now at seven games, during which he has four goals and 12 helpers. He's up to eight scores and 15 assists through 14 contests.