The Lightning could use another impactful forward, so a player like Ryan Strome could grab their attention. The 31-year-old is capable of playing both down the middl

TAMPA — When the Lightning left for their three-game trip to California, they left their offense back at home. They had the best scoring offense in the league, averaging 3.94 goals per game. But in losses at San Jose, Los Angeles and Anaheim, Tampa Bay scored a combined three goals.

ANAHEIM, Calif. —The Lightning went winless on their three-game trip to California and have dropped four straight after a 4-1 loss to the Ducks Sunday night in Anaheim. Tampa Bay was outscored by a cumulative 8-3 in falling to San Jose, Los Angeles and Anaheim. Its four-game losing streak matches its longest of the season from Nov. 1-7.

Robby Fabbri, Troy Terry and Leo Carlsson score for the Ducks, who fall to 1-3-1 on their six-game trip when Guentzel scores the only goal for either team in the shootout to hand them a 4-3 defeat.

Frank Vatrano had two goals and assist after signing a three-year contract extension earlier Sunday in the Ducks’ 4-1 victory over Tampa Bay.

Frank Vatrano had two goals and assist after signing a three-year contract extension Sunday, John Gibson picked up his 200th NHL win and the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning ... Ducks: Forward Ryan Strome, who skated in his 200th career ...

The Tampa Bay Lightning edged the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 Thursday evening when Bolts forward Jake Guentzel scored the lone goal in sudden death. Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy turned away shots by Anaheim forward Mason McTavish and Ducks leading scorer Troy Terry in the shootout to allow Tampa Bay to win its 24th game of the season,

The Memphis Grizzlies star came up with a ridiculous poster over Victor Wembanyama after the whistle blew. Jack Hoffman ran for a long touchdown at the Nebraska spring game in 2013 when he was just 7 years old in an iconic heartfelt moment.

The Lightning's pool is in a slightly better position than it was a year ago, though it does remain fairly thin on talent/upside.

The Tampa Bay Lightning’s Brandon Hagel and the Anaheim Ducks’ Ryan Strome are two of the top players to keep an eye on when these teams face off on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, at Amalie Arena. Buy tickets for this game at StubHub!

Although the Ducks beat the Lightning by three goals on Jan. 5, they have, more recently, been battered on their season-long road trip. The Ducks sandwiched the only win on a journey that began with two lopsided losses between a pair of shutouts by their opponents.