Point scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Chicago.

If the forward prospect can duplicate his production from AHL Syracuse, it could provide a much-needed boost for Tampa Bay.

Connor Bedard’s sharp angle shot from the right corner of the offensive zone knotted the score, and Chicago rookie Landon Slaggert gave the visitors a 2-1 lead on his snap shot from atop the left faceoff circle with 1:46 left in the period.

Point notched a power-play assist and four shots on goal in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blackhawks.

ST. LOUIS — In Utah last weekend, St. Louis Blues coach Jim Montgomery benched linemates Robert Thomas and Pavel Buchnevich. He followed that up by separating the two for the next game against the Vegas Golden Knights and the start of the teams’ rematch Thursday night.

BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks enter the matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning as losers of three games in a row. Tampa Bay has a 26-19-3 record overall and a 15-6-1 record in home games. The Lightning have allowed 135 goals while scoring 170 for a +35 scoring differential.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Los Angeles Kings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning NHL game to be played on January 30, 2025 on ESPN.

Athens High School junior point guard Brayden Walker had a career night in the Golden Tigers’ 92-21 victory over St. John Paul II Catholic last Saturday.

Howell’s victory dealt a blow to Point Pleasant Boro’s hopes of getting the No. 3 seed in Central, Group 2. Point Boro (10-3), started last night at the No. 4 seed. The Panthers have lost three of their last four duals.

Shady Spring danced on fire but miraculously didn’t get its proverbial feet burned in its last two games, beating Independence 67-64 and PikeView 52-49 to keep its record against Region

The New York Rangers closed an excellent month of January with a dud of a game against the Carolina Hurricanes

SOUTH POINT — This was a DEI game for the South Point Pointers. They applied equal performance by the offense and defense. The Pointers played well on both ends of the floor and had 8 different players score in a 59-32 rout of the Green Bobcats on Wednesday.