![The Tampa Bay Lightning will be a force to be reckoned with in the Stanley Cup playoffs. - [FOXSportsFlorida / YouTube screencap]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2019/3/10/660x290/b_502x220x82/the-tampa-bay-lightning-will-be-a-force-to-be-reckoned-with-in-the-stanley-cup-playoffs-image-credit-foxsportsflorida-youtube_2223807.jpg "The Tampa Bay Lightning will be a force to be reckoned with in the Stanley Cup playoffs. - [FOXSportsFlorida / YouTube screencap]")
The Tampa Bay Lightning have left the entire league eating their dust. They are the leaders in points with 104; with only 16 games left in the regular season. It seems underwhelming given where the Lighting stands in the standings. Most of the Lightning success can be attributed to Nikita Kucherov, who has recorded 31 goals and 75 assists.
A once-in-a-lifetime miracle
The key to defeating the Lightning is by scoring first. In the playoffs, four miracles will be needed to shut down the power of the Bolts. However, there's a strong chance this won't happen.
Rule changes
Who hasn't done this before. You are losing a game, so you change the rules. It's guaranteed to make you the winner. You would need to find something that would impact the Lightning as well, and not hinder your own chances at winning.
Challenge them to a different sport
Nobody seems able to beat the Lightning at hockey, so maybe it's time to challenge them to a different sport. Perhaps you can level the playing field with a game of basketball.
Magic and mystery
Magic is a great way to beat the Bolts, while also being a great way to impress friends and family. This could come in handy if the Bolts end up playing Vegas in the finals. Any team looking to be Tampa Bay will definitely need a bit of magic on their side.
Limit shots on goal
Any team that manages to take away the Lightning's ability to take shots on goal gives themselves a stronger chance of winning. For most of the teams in the league, this is easier said than done. The last time the Bolts lost a game was February 7, which they lost to the St. Louis Blues, 1-0 in overtime.
