Brayden Point C TB Wed 3/27/24 10:38 PM
Brayden Point
C TB
Point scored a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
Point sat out one game with a lower-body injury, but he was able to stay hot in his return. The center has scored 11 of his 42 goals in March, with just nine appearances this month. He's up to 81 points, 196 shots on net, 40 blocked shots and a minus-12 rating through 71 outings in a top-line role.
Brayden Point C TB Wed 3/27/24 11:28 AM
Brayden Point
C TB
Point (lower body) is slated to play Wednesday versus Boston, according to Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic.
EDGE Analysis
Point wasn't in the lineup for Tampa Bay's 3-2 overtime win over Anaheim on Sunday due to the injury. He has 41 goals and 80 points in 70 appearances in 2023-24. Point is likely to serve on the top line and first power-play unit in his return while Austin Watson might be a healthy scratch.
Brayden Point C TB Sun 3/24/24 8:07 PM
Brayden Point
C TB
Point (lower body) is considered day-to-day and will not play Sunday against the Ducks, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Point was a late scratch Sunday and fortunately doesn't appear to be dealing with anything too serious. The 28-year-old has racked up 41 goals and 80 points through 70 games this season. He's been on a tear with 26 points over his last 16 appearances. Tampa Bay's next game is Wednesday against Boston.
Brayden Point C TB Sun 3/24/24 1:57 AM
Brayden Point
C TB
Point scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Kings.
EDGE Analysis
Point's goal came late in the first period on a pinball shot on the power play. He also set up Steven Stamkos' power-play marker in the third. This was Point's fifth multi-point effort in his last six games, a span in which he has nine goals and six helpers. The center is up to 41 tallies, 39 assists, 28 power-play points, 192 shots on net and a minus-12 rating through 70 appearances on the year in a top-line role.
Brayden Point C TB Fri 3/22/24 2:03 AM
Brayden Point
C TB
Point scored twice and added an assist in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
EDGE Analysis
Point's first tally put the Lightning ahead early in the third period, and it came on the power play. He later helped out on an Anthony Duclair goal before scoring another one of his own to reach the 40-goal mark for the third time in his career. Point is up to 78 points (26 on the power play) with 190 shots on net and a minus-12 rating through 69 appearances. He's been particularly good with nine goals and five helpers over seven outings in March.
Brayden Point C TB Wed 3/20/24 1:54 AM
Brayden Point
C TB
Point scored two goals, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Golden Knights.
EDGE Analysis
Point's ended up making the difference for the Lightning, with his second goal being the game-winner. He's racked up 11 points over six contests in March. For the season, the center is up to 38 tallies, 75 points, 188 shots on net, 25 power-play points and a minus-13 rating over 68 appearances. He'll continue to be a strong scorer while playing alongside Nikita Kucherov, who had a four-point effort in this contest.
Brayden Point C TB Thu 3/14/24 10:19 PM
Brayden Point
C TB
Point scored three goals and added three assists in a 6-3 win over the Rangers on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
It was an otherworldly game for Point, who tied Doug Crossman (1992; three goals and three assists) and Nikita Kucherov (2023; two goals, four assists) for the most points in a single game in franchise history. Point has put up points in 11 of his last 12 games; it includes 19 points (11 goals, eight assists). He is up to 36 goals, which thrusts him into the top-10 NHL snipers, and his 73 points put him in the top-20 overall. Congratulations -- Point may have won your fantasy week for you with this performance.
Brayden Point C TB Sun 3/3/24 1:17 AM
Brayden Point
C TB
Point scored a goal in a 4-3 shootout win over Montreal on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Point's goal was his 250th in the NHL. He extended his point streak to nine games (seven goals, four assists), and he also has 34 shots and three power-play goals in that span. Consistency is the name of the game at this point in the season, and Point is one of the best.
Brayden Point C TB Fri 3/1/24 9:11 AM
Brayden Point
C TB
Point scored on the power play Thursday as the Lightning suffered a 3-2 overtime loss to the Sabres.
EDGE Analysis
That goal puts Point's point streak at eight games. Over that span, he's got six goals and 10 points. He might not hit last season's impressive 51-goal total, but at 31 goals and 64 points through 62 games, he's having yet another great campaign.
Brayden Point C TB Mon 2/26/24 10:40 AM
Brayden Point
C TB
Point scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Sunday's 4-1 victory over the Devils.
EDGE Analysis
The 27-year-old made his 30th goal of the season count, breaking through the New Jersey defense and getting behind a sprawling Akira Schmid before banking the puck into the net off the goalie's pads. Point has a six-game point streak going in which he's collected five goals and eight points. He's on pace for the third 80-point campaign of his career.