"Lightning Strike Hits Hard: Injuries Pile Up for Tampa Bay Ahead of NHL Playoffs The Tampa Bay Lightning are facing a daunting task as they prepare to enter the NHL playoffs, but it's not just their opponents they need to worry about. In a concerning turn of events, the team has suffered a series of setbacks, including losing a key player both before and during a recent game. Top scorer Leon Draisaitl's availability for the start of the playoffs is now in jeopardy, casting a shadow over the team's chances of success. With the stakes higher than ever, the Lightning will need to regroup and find a way to overcome their injury woes if they hope to make a deep run in the postseason."

Leon Draisaitl may not be ready for the start of the NHL playoffs. The Tampa Bay Lightning lost another player before the game and one during.