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The Gauntlet 2026-27

Tampa Bay Lightning

Out on qualification night

Put out by the New York Rangers, Rangers 4, Lightning 1, on Oct 13.

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2025-26

Out on qualification night

Put out by the New Jersey Devils, Devils 5, Lightning 3, on Oct 11.

  1. Qualification nightOct 11vs DevilsL 3-5

2024-25

Out in the quarterfinals

Put out by the Columbus Blue Jackets, Blue Jackets 7, Lightning 6, on Nov 21. Won 2 Gauntlet games first.

  1. Qualification nightOct 22at DevilsW 8-5
  2. Round of 16Oct 26vs CapitalsW 3-0
  3. QuarterfinalsNov 21at Blue JacketsL 6-7

2023-24

Out in the round of 16

Put out by the Toronto Maple Leafs, Maple Leafs 6, Lightning 5, on Nov 6. Won 1 Gauntlet game first.

  1. Qualification nightOct 24vs HurricanesW 3-0
  2. Round of 16Nov 6at Maple LeafsL 5-6

What is the Gauntlet?

A proposal for an NHL in-season tournament. All 32 teams start alive, every Gauntlet game is a game already on the regular-season schedule, and lose one and you are out.

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