As the 4-Nations Face-Off tournament and the resulting break loom in February, the Tampa Bay Lightning are seeking one key as January comes to a close: normalcy.

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

It’s been a tough stretch for the Tampa Bay Lightning as of late. The team is holding on to the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference after losing four of their last five games.

Today, the First and Second Quarter-Century Teams for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Players are listed in alphabetical order.

Landon Slaggert scored the go-ahead goal in his season debut as the Chicago Blackhawks opened a three-game Eastern Conference road trip with a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.

Landon Slaggert’s offensive game isn’t all that nuanced. To the Chicago Blackhawks forward, scoring goals is pretty much black-and-white. Or, better yet, blue. “Just getting to the blue paint,” he said hours before he was set to make his NHL season debut Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Kings are looking to end a three-game slide with a win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Tampa Bay has a 15-7-1 record in home games and a 26-20-3 record overall. The Lightning have allowed 139 goals while scoring 171 for a +32 scoring differential.

When Brian Bradley was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1992 expansion draft, he really didn’t know what to expect.

Auston Matthews will serve as captain for the United States in the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off, and his team is the only one involved without a glaring injury question to answer.

The United States, Canada, Finland and Sweden will play in the Feb. 12-20 4 Nations Face-Off. Here are the rosters and captains.