NHL Power Rankings: Chicago Blackhawks Move Up As Races Tighten
By George Clifford

No. 23: Tampa Bay Lightning
Previous: 22nd
Season record: 23-24-6
Flirting with the cellar in the Eastern Conference for a couple weeks now, the Bolts have to stay within striking distance and hope for a spark when sniper Steven Stamkos returns from long-term injured reserve. Goalies Ben Bishop and Andrei Vasilevskiy have faltered badly this year.