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• Lightning's Brayden Point: Wows in return from injury

  1D ago • By RotoWire

  Point (lower body) scored twice Tuesday in a 3-2 overtime win over the Penguins. Point had missed four games, but you'd never know it from his play. His first was a backhand shelf over Tristan Jarry's shoulder early in the third to get the Bolts on the board and cut the lead to 2-1. Then Point came from behind the net and stuffed his tenth of the season into an empty net with Jarry completely out of position to win the game. Point has nine points in his last six games; this run includes six goals and 14 shots. His 38.5 shooting percentage is more than double his career average (18.6), so expect a correction soon enough.

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• Lightning's Brayden Point: Playing Tuesday

  2D ago • By RotoWire

  Point (lower body) will be back in the lineup versus the Penguins on Tuesday, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports. Point will retake his spot on the Bolts' first line alongside Nikita Kucherov and Jake Guentzel. In addition, the 28-year-old Point will link up with the same duo on the No. 1 power-play unit. The center will look to pick up where he left off, having racked up seven points, including two power-play goals, in his last five outings.

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• Lightning's Brayden Point: Working toward return

  3D ago • By RotoWire

  Point (lower body) could still be an option against the Penguins on Tuesday after head coach Jon Cooper told reporters the center was "trending in the right direction," per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times. Point certainly seems to be getting close to play after working with the No. 1 power-play unit at Monday's practice. Fantasy managers should probably expect the Calgary native to be deemed a game-time decision ahead of puck drop, but look for him to fill a first-line role whenever he is given the green light to return to the lineup.

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• Lightning's Brayden Point: Won't play Saturday

  5D ago • By RotoWire

  Point (lower body) won't play Saturday versus New Jersey, according to Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times. Point will miss his fourth straight game, but he has been progressing in his recovery. He is day-to-day ahead of Tuesday's road matchup against Pittsburgh. Point has generated eight goals, 13 points and 21 shots on net through 12 outings this season.

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• Lightning's Brayden Point: Not playing Thursday

  7D ago • By RotoWire

  Point (lower body) will not play Thursday at home versus Winnipeg, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports. This will be the third straight game that Point is forced to miss. The 28-year-old has eight goals and 13 points in 12 games this season and is coming off back-to-back 90 point seasons. Point could return Saturday versus New Jersey.

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