The Tampa Bay Lightning have what it takes to make it back to the Stanley Cup Final, and Jake Guentzel will be a key piece for a deep run.

Apr 15, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning center Jake Guentzel (59) is congratulated after he scored a goal against the Florida Panthers during the first period at Amalie Arena.

With the Lightning up 4-1 late in the third, Matthew Tkachuk delivered an open-ice hit on Jake Guentzel just after he released the puck — on the same play Tampa Bay scored its fifth and final goal.

During the 2024 NHL off-season, the Tampa Bay Lightning signed star forward Jake Guentzel to a seven-year, $63 million contract. This was shortly after they acquired his signing rights from the ...

Were you skeptical when the Lightning offered Jake Guentzel a bigger deal than Steven Stamkos? Guentzel scored 41 goals, led the league in power-play goals and had a plus-18 rating.

Jake Guentzel — all 178 pounds of him — was in the middle of the violence during Saturday’s crucial Game 3. ... — x – Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) April 26, 2025.

This summer has been in stark contrast from that of a year ago for the Tampa Bay Lightning, who this time around addressed ...

Game 3 saw Jake Guentzel pampering the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 5-1 win against the Florida Panthers, thereby shifting the playoff series momentum. Tied with Matthew Tkachuk’s early goal, Tampa ...

With the Lightning ahead 4-1 late in the third period and on the play in which Tampa Bay scored the final empty-goal to make it 5-1, Tkachuk delivered an open-ice hit on Guentzel shortly after he ...

During the 2024 NHL off-season, the Tampa Bay Lightning signed star forward Jake Guentzel to a seven-year, $63 million contract. This was shortly after they acquired his signing rights from the ...