The Bolts have won two in a row for the first time since sweeping a home-and-home series against the Panthers on the weekend after Thanksgiving. They still haven't looked too great in doing so, and have a long way to go until they reach the level of play they had in last year's playoff run. But this is a good start; it's great to rebuild some confidence, and have now gotten three wins since the Marty St. Louis injury. Despite the poor start to the season, the Bolts are only 5 points out of a playoff position.
The defense and goaltending has still had its facepalm moments, but luckily the offense has seen some life. Steven Stamkos, who at this point in his career has proven to be a very streaky scorer, is currently in one of his hot streaks. He now has 20 goals on the year, tops in the NHL. Blair Jones has also scored a few recently, which is great to see for a guy who has had so much success in the AHL but has struggled to make things happen in the NHL. The most promising development recently has been the signs of competency in the power play unit.
The Bolts need to continue the improved play, preferably for an extended period of time. They need to string together wins, or at the very least OT losses, to try and climb in the standings.
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