Stumbling Lightning falls again

by Gary Shelton on October 19, 2025

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Ryan McDonagh scored for Bolts./ TIM WIRT

Sunday, 4 a.m.

Is it possible for the Tampa Bay Lighting to go winless for the rest of the season?

The Bolts fell again Saturday night, losing 3-2 to a Columbus team that had only one win coming into the game themselves.

Oh, probably not. But who really thought the Bolts would have just one win after as half-dozen games.

Once again, the Bolts were offensively challenged, getting off only nine shots in the first two periods.

Even with that, the Bolts took a 2-1 lead on goals by Ryan McDonough and Anthony Cirelli. But the Jackets' Damon Severson tied it in midway through the second period and Kirill Marchebj broke the tie in the third period.

Tampa Bay's Jonas Johansson stopped 28 shots out of 31.

The Lightning is home on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks.

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