Dominic James scored in the fifth round of a shootout and the Tampa Bay Lightning made it 15 straight games without a regulation loss, outlasting the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 on Friday night.

The Colorado Avalanche face the Tampa Bay Lightning Tuesday at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET.

It was a long weekend of road hockey for the Tampa Bay Lightning, with a pair of games that saw two different styles of play—Tampa Bay fought hard but saw one of the longest point streaks in franchise history come to an end with a back-to-back split.

Photos from the Chicago Blackhawks’ 2-1 shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Jan. 23, 2026, at the United Center.

The Tampa Bay Lightning face the Chicago Blackhawks Friday at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET.

Despite significant injuries to key defensemen Victor Hedman and Ryan McDonagh, the Tampa Bay Lightning have climbed to the top of The Athletic's NHL Power Rankings. Their impressive 13-0-1 point streak showcases remarkable depth and championship-level play,

The Chicago Blackhawks battled the NHL’s hottest team to the wire Friday night but fell short in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled defenseman Max Groshev from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League today, Vice President and General Manager Julien BriseBois announced.