Brayden Point assesses challenging 2025-26 season with Lightning

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 8:14 PM

Last updated May 31, 2026

Brayden Point assesses challenging 2025-26 season with Lightning

Summary

Brayden Point of the Tampa Bay Lightning had a difficult 2025-26 season, appearing in just 63 games, the lowest of his career. Although he claims injuries did not affect his performance, he recorded only 18 goals and 32 assists, resulting in his second-lowest scoring rate and fewest assists in recent seasons. Point also struggled in the playoffs, scoring just one goal and no assists. As the team looks forward to the 2026-27 season, Point aims to regain his previous form, with concerns about his performance as he turns 30.

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•Point played 63 games, the fewest in his career.
•He scored 18 goals and 32 assists during the regular season.
•During the playoffs, Point scored one goal and no assists.
•Point achieved the lowest shooting percentage of his career at 14.0%.
•The Lightning need Point to return to form for the upcoming season.

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8:14 PMYahoo Sports — 2025-26 Tampa Bay Lightning Player Reviews: Brayden Point

What they're saying

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By his standards, it was a rough season for Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brayden Point. Although he says injuries didn't slow him down during the season, he did miss time with injury and didn't look like the player we've grown accustomed to seeing take the ice at Benchmark International Arena.
— Yahoo Sports

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