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Lightning's Brayden Point: Now one goal from 40

Point's excellent season continues and he looks like he has shaken a recent two-and-a-half-week slump. He has 39 goals and 89 points in 73 games this season.

Lightning's Brayden Point: First multi-point game in last 10

The goal came when he got his own rebound in the slot and fired it past Jimmy Howard. It was Point's first multi-point game in 10 -- he'd been scuffling through a nine-game, five-point period. But Point remains within the league's top-10 scorers with 86 points in 69 games. And he's in a three-way tie with Alex DeBrincat and Cam Atkinson for fifth in goals with 38. Then again, he's the Bolts' best sniper and every goal and point keep increasing the value of the next contract the impending RFA inks with the team.

Lightning's Brayden Point: Lights lamp on power play

Point was planted in the slot when he received a pass from Nikita Kucherov and rocketed it past Connor Hellebuyck for insurance in the third period. The 22-year-old continues to dominate the stat sheet with 37 goals and 81 points in 65 games. He'll get paid like a star this summer, too, when he hits restricted free agency.

Lightning's Brayden Point: Scores early versus Kings

Point wasted no time getting on the scoreboard with a power-play goal just 1:05 into the game. He was stopped by Jack Campbell in the shootout, but Nikita Kucherov and Victor Hedman helped seal the win. The 22-year-old now has 36 goals and 79 points through 61 contests, giving him a legitimate chance to crack 100.

Lightning's Brayden Point: Channels intensity into rare fight

Point had been a game-time decision because of disciplinary issues -- he missed a team meeting, and the threat of benching inspired the young pivot. Point got into a dustup with Jeff Skinner in the third period, landing a number of solid uppercuts to Skinner's head as the two tussled. It wasn't much of a fight, but rather, a wrestling match on the ice. Still, the two were barking at each other between the penalty boxes afterward. As much as it was entertaining, we're certain that everyone held their breath as a 35-goal, 78-point emerging star risked injury as he hit Skinner's helmet. Thankfully, there are no issues as a result. Let's hope he can channel that intensity to bulging twine rather than pounding chins.