Projected Lineup (subject to change)
Forwards
Brandon Hagel - Brayden Point - Nikita Kucherov
Steven Stamkos - Nick Paul - Alex Killorn
Ross Colton - Vladislav Namestnikov - Corey Perry
Pat Maroon - Pierre-Edouard Bellemare - Cole Koepke
Defensemen
Victor Hedman - Ian Cole
Mikhail Sergachev - Nick Perbix
Haydn Fleury - Philippe Myers
Goaltenders
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Brian Elliott
Thursday's Matchup
The Lightning and the Flames are playing the first of two matchups this season and the only meeting at AMALIE Arena…Tampa Bay has won three straight home games vs. CGY…The Bolts are 6-4-0 in their last 10 meetings with CGY…The Lightning posted a 1-1-0 record vs. CGY last season…Alex Killorn (2-0-2) led all TBL skaters with two goals vs. CGY last season and was tied with Nikita Kucherov (0-2-2) and Ryan McDonagh (0-2-2) for the team lead in points…Andrei Vasilevskiy started both games vs. CGY Tampa Bay last season and made 54 saves on 59 shots against for a .915 SV% and 2.50 GAA…Kucherov has recorded three straight multi-point games vs. CGY at AMALIE Arena, scoring one goal and adding seven assists during that span…Brayden Point has recorded at least one point in six of his nine career games vs. CGY (3-5-8)…Alex Killorn recorded a career-high, five-point game at CGY on 2/1/18 (2-3-5)…The Lightning are 23-16-1 with one tie all-time vs. CGY, including a home record of 12-8-0 with one tie…Vincent Lecavalier (5-9-14) and Nikita Kucherov (3-11-14) are tied for the TBL franchise record for career points vs. CGY.
Thursday's Storylines
Tampa Bay is playing the third and final game of a three-game homestand…The Bolts will play nine of their 13 games in November at AMALIE Arena…The Lightning are 3-2-0 against Western Conference opponents this season…The Bolts are playing the second of three straight games against Western Conference opponents…The Bolts are 5-2-1 at home this season…Since the start of the 2018-19 season, the Lightning have posted an NHL-best .740 points percentage (107-34-11) on home ice.
Injuries
2022-23 Regular Season Man Games Lost: 39
Current Injuries:
Zach Bogosian (Shoulder surgery; Out) 16 Games
Erik Cernak (Lower-body injury; Day-to-day) 2 Games
Anthony Cirelli (Shoulder surgery; Out) 16 Games
Cal Foote (Lower-body injury; Day-to-day) 2 Games
Hockey Fights Cancer Night
Each season the Lightning are excited to partner with the NHL and H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center to present Hockey Fights Cancer night at Amalie Arena. Tampa Bay Lightning will be taking part in different initiatives throughout the evening to support the courage and strength of those who are currently living with or battling cancer. Through this night the Bolts will also raise funds and awareness for a cause that affects so much of the population. All proceeds from this night will benefit the Moffitt Cancer Center and other local charities.
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Tampa Bay Sports Item of the Game
Reverse Retro Collection
The 2022 Reverse Retro collection is now available in store at AMALIE Arena or online at TampaBaySports.com while supplies last.
The Road Ahead
Saturday, November 19 at Nashville Predators
Monday, November 21 vs. Boston Bruins
Friday, November 25 vs. St. Louis Blues
