The following is the first installation of the ‘by the numbers’ series for the Lightning. Every month or so, we will provide some unique looks into the Lightning with some fun, interactive data visualizations.

The Lightning have gotten off to a great start this season. Here is how they compare to the rest of the league when looking at both points per game (total points/games played) and player ages. The top left quadrant, where the Lightning find themselves, shows the teams that have both youth and success on their side in this early part of the season. Where will the Lightning end up at the end of the season?