The Tampa Bay Lightning's three-game winning streak came to an end Friday night with a 6-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. On today's Daily Strike, Steve Versnick breaks down a difficult night in Denver that saw the Bolts playing from behind early and dealing with a potential injury concern involving captain Victor Hedman.

Colorado struck just 68 seconds into the game and never looked back, building a 3-0 lead before the Lightning mounted a response. Tampa Bay's power play stayed hot, scoring for the third consecutive game, but the Avalanche answered each challenge and eventually pulled away for the victory.

Hear postgame reaction from Head Coach Jon Cooper, Brayden Point, and Charle-Édouard D'Astous as they discuss what was missing from the Lightning's game and how they'll regroup quickly for the second half of their first back-to-back set of the season.

A major storyline heading into tonight's game in Utah is the status of Victor Hedman, who left Friday's game after playing just one shift in the second period. No update was available following the game.

In Today's Episode:

• Full recap of the Lightning's 6-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche
• Colorado jumps out to an early 3-0 lead
• Tampa Bay's power play scores for a third straight game
• Postgame reaction from Jon Cooper, Brayden Point, and Charle-Édouard D'Astous
• Injury concern as Victor Hedman exits after one shift in the second period
• Anthony Cirelli returns to the lineup after recent injury concerns
• Nikita Kucherov remains one point away from becoming the franchise's all-time leading scorer 
• Preview of tonight's matchup against the Utah Mammoth 
• The Lightning begin their first back-to-back of the season after posting one of the NHL's best back-to-back records last year 
• This Day in Lightning History: Jonathan Drouin's memorable rookie-season moment from October 24, 2014, before eventually being traded for Mikhail Sergachev
• Bolts Rewards, the new fan engagement and loyalty program, launches October 26
• Updates from the Syracuse Crunch and Orlando Solar Bears

Can the Lightning bounce back less than 24 hours later? The road trip continues tonight in Utah with Nikita Kucherov still one point away from making franchise history and the Bolts looking to finish the trip on a high note. Subscribe to Daily Strike for daily Tampa Bay Lightning news, game recaps, player interviews, prospect updates, and everything happening around the organization.

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