Five games into the season, the Tampa Bay Lightning sit atop the Atlantic Division with a 4-1-0 record and winners of four straight. This week on Into The Blue, Gabby Shirley and Ben Pierce discuss the players who have impressed them most through the opening stretch, including Pontus Holmberg and Ilya Mikheyev, while looking at what's fueling the Lightning's hot start.

The conversation then shifts to Nikita Kucherov's pursuit of the franchise scoring record, expectations for the rematch with the Rangers, and potential tweaks to a power play that is beginning to show signs of life. Plus, another edition of Blue Line Mailbag, insights into life aboard the team plane, Andrei Vasilevskiy's new cat-themed mask, and a breakdown of Scott Sabourin's memorable fight.

Timestamps:
0:00 Welcome in & Lightning sitting atop the Atlantic Division
0:49 Most impressive Lightning player through five games
1:08 Why Ben picks Pontus Holmberg
3:29 Gabby's choice: Ilya Mikheyev's impact
5:53 Mikheyev's role on the penalty kill
7:58 Dominic James injury update and return timeline
9:20 Nikita Kucherov's pursuit of the franchise scoring record
14:39 Rangers rematch: What will be different this time?
19:46 Blue Line Mailbag begins
20:13 Power play discussion and potential lineup changes
30:08 Team plane food, snacks, and travel routines
34:41 Andrei Vasilevskiy's new goalie mask
37:39 Signs of life from the Lightning power play
39:20 Scott Sabourin's heavyweight fight
41:01 Hoping Kucherov's milestone happens at home
42:08 Closing thoughts and wrap-up

The Lightning are rolling, Kucherov is closing in on history, and the fan mailbag delivers another great set of questions. Tune in for a fun and insightful look inside the team on this week's episode of Into The Blue.

Five games into the season, the Tampa Bay Lightning sit atop the Atlantic Division with a 4-1-0 record and winners of four straight. This week on Into The Blue, Gabby Shirley and Ben Pierce discuss the players who have impressed them most through the opening stretch, including Pontus Holmberg and Ilya Mikheyev, while looking at what's fueling the Lightning's hot start.
The conversation then shifts to Nikita Kucherov's pursuit of the franchise scoring record, expectations for the rematch with the Rangers, and potential tweaks to a power play that is beginning to show signs of life. Plus, another edition of Blue Line Mailbag, insights into life aboard the team plane, Andrei Vasilevskiy's new cat-themed mask, and a breakdown of Scott Sabourin's memorable fight.
Timestamps:
<ul>
<li>0:00&nbsp;Welcome in &amp; Lightning sitting atop the Atlantic Division</li>
<li>0:49 Most impressive Lightning player through five games</li>
<li>1:08 Why Ben picks Pontus Holmberg</li>
<li>3:29 Gabby's choice: Ilya Mikheyev's impact</li>
<li>5:53 Mikheyev's role on the penalty kill</li>
<li>7:58 Dominic James injury update and return timeline</li>
<li>9:20 Nikita Kucherov's pursuit of the franchise scoring record</li>
<li>14:39 Rangers rematch: What will be different this time?</li>
<li>19:46 Blue Line Mailbag begins</li>
<li>20:13 Power play discussion and potential lineup changes</li>
<li>30:08 Team plane food, snacks, and travel routines</li>
<li>34:41 Andrei Vasilevskiy's new goalie mask</li>
<li>37:39&nbsp;Signs of life from the Lightning power play</li>
<li>39:20&nbsp;Scott Sabourin's heavyweight fight</li>
<li>41:01&nbsp;Hoping Kucherov's milestone happens at home</li>
<li>42:08 Closing thoughts and wrap-up</li>
</ul>
The Lightning are rolling, Kucherov is closing in on history, and the fan mailbag delivers another great set of questions. Tune in for a fun and insightful look inside the team on this week's episode of Into The Blue.

Join Tampa Bay Lightning insiders Gabby Shirley and Ben Pierce as they take you behind the scenes with exclusive access, a look ahead, and fun segments that bring the Bolts to life. New episodes are released every Monday and are presented by Penelope Bourbon.

Join Tampa Bay Lightning insiders Gabby Shirley and Ben Pierce as they take you behind the scenes with exclusive access, a look ahead, and fun segments that bring the Bolts to life. New episodes are released every Monday and are presented by Penelope Bourbon.

Into The Blue - Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning reporters Gabby Shirley and Ben Pierce take you behind the scenes with Bolts including the latest news and notes and some off the wall segments you will certainly enjoy.

Into The Blue is presented by Penelope Bourbon

Tampa Bay Lightning reporters Gabby Shirley and Ben Pierce take you behind the scenes with Bolts including the latest news and notes and some off the wall segments you will certainly enjoy.
Into The Blue is presented by Penelope Bourbon