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Best in league + hosting All-Star game = Stanley Cup destiny for Bolts?

With the Bolts being the best in the league and hosting the all-star game, is this year the year for the Tampa Bay Lightning?
Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) celebrates with teammates after defeating the Nashville Predators 3-1 in a preseason game at Amalie Arena on Sept. 22, 2017.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Are the stars aligning for a Stanley Cup run for the Bolts?

Here's a few things to consider:

  • Tampa Bay currently has the most wins and points in the league.
  • Andrei Vasilevskiy leads the NHL in all major goaltending categories.
  • Nikita Kucherov leads the NHL in goals.
  • Steven Stamkos is captain of the Atlantic Division team.

Victor Hedman, who was selected to the All-Star game prior to his injury against the Calgary Flames, led Atlantic Division blueliners in scoring.

The Bolts' four All-Star selections - the most in franchise history - are playing the mid-season game on home ice. And Jon Cooper is coaching the Atlantic Division team.

So is this year the year?

We asked Bolts fans their thoughts.

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