The Tampa Bay Lightning returned home from their road trip and exploded for six goals in a 6-4 victory over the Winnipeg Jets, powered by a career night from Pontus Holmberg. Holmberg recorded four points, including the empty-net goal that sealed the win, while the Lightning erupted for four goals in the second period to take control before surviving a late Winnipeg push.

On Last Call Presented by Jack Daniel's, Greg Linnelli, JP Peterson, and Brian Engblom break down the Lightning's dominant second period, another strong performance from Andrei Vasilevskiy, and the impact of Holmberg's promotion alongside Anthony Cirelli and Brandon Hagel. The crew also discusses how Tampa Bay's evolving line combinations are creating new opportunities throughout the lineup and why Holmberg is showing there's more offensive upside to his game than many expected.

Hear postgame comments from Pontus Holmberg, Jon Cooper, and Brandon Hagel as the Lightning improve their perfect home record and prepare for Saturday's matchup with the Nashville Predators and former captain Steven Stamkos.

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0:40 – Opening reaction to the Lightning's 6-4 win and Pontus Holmberg's four-point night

1:52 – How Andrei Vasilevskiy kept Tampa Bay in the game during a shaky first period

3:24 – Breaking down the three distinct periods and the momentum swings throughout the game

5:15 – Brayden Point gets back on the scoresheet and the power play finds success again

7:14 – Why Tampa Bay's strong starts continue to be a major early-season trend

8:50 – Key turning points: Vasilevskiy's penalty-kill save, Connor Geekie's goal, and the hit by Charles-Edouard D'Astous that helped spark the offense

10:00 – Pontus Holmberg discusses his four-point performance and chemistry with his new linemates

11:56 – Brian Engblom explains why players can lose their offensive mindset after settling into defensive roles in the NHL

15:35 – How injuries and lineup changes opened the door for Holmberg's breakout night

17:19 – Dominic James' return to the lineup and his setup on Connor Geekie's goal

19:00 – Jon Cooper evaluates the win, Holmberg's performance, and the sloppy third period

20:56 – Cooper explains why Holmberg fit so well alongside Anthony Cirelli and Brandon Hagel

22:39 – Cooper on Dominic James' development and his ability to transport the puck through the neutral zone

23:22 – Discussion on the value of lineup flexibility and constantly evolving forward combinations

25:42 – Fan question: Evaluating the Lightning's defensive pairings and seven-defenseman rotation

27:06 – Why J.J. Moser, John Carlson, Victor Hedman, and Erik Cernak make Tampa Bay's blue line so versatile

28:31 – The Lightning honor Nikita Kucherov's franchise scoring record, and Kucherov reacts in classic fashion

29:15 – Brandon Hagel on Holmberg's growth, offensive potential, and importance to the team

31:18 – How Holmberg's emergence allows Jake Guentzel to move throughout the lineup and gives Jon Cooper additional options

32:48 – Looking ahead to Saturday's matchup against the Nashville Predators and a reunion with Steven Stamkos

33:01 – Final thoughts as the Lightning improve their home record and continue their strong start to the season