Projected Lineup (subject to change)
Forwards
Brandon Hagel - Brayden Point - Nikita Kucherov
Steven Stamkos - Nick Paul - Alex Killorn
Cole Koepke - Vladislav Namestnikov - Ross Colton
Pat Maroon - Pierre-Edouard Bellemare - Corey Perry
Defensemen
Victor Hedman - Erik Cernak
Mikhail Sergachev - Nick Perbix
Ian Cole - Cal Foote
Goaltenders
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Brian Elliott
Friday's Matchup
The Lightning and the Capitals are playing the first of three matchups this season and the only meeting at Capital One Arena…The Lightning posted a 2-0-1 record against WSH last season…The Bolts are 3-6-1 in their last 10 games at WSH and 5-4-1 in their last 10 matchups overall…Steven Stamkos (1-2-3) led the Lightning in points against WSH last season and was tied with Victor Hedman (0-2-2) for the team lead in assists…Eight separate TBL skaters scored a goal against WSH last season…Tonight's contest features the top two goal scorers in the NHL since Stamkos was drafted in 2008 (Alex Ovechkin - 625 goals, 1,044 GP; Stamkos - 488 goals, 935 GP)…The Bolts are 45-74-9 with six ties all-time against WSH, including a road record of 18-39-7 with four ties…Tampa Bay's .392 points percentage against WSH all-time is their second-worst points percentage vs. a single franchise (worst: .386, BOS)…The Lightning's first ever playoff series victory came against WSH in 2002-03…Martin St. Louis (29-50-79) holds the TBL franchise record for career points vs. WSH.
Friday's Storylines
Tampa Bay is playing the first game of a quick, one-game road trip…The Bolts and Caps will face off in two consecutive games with a contest at AMALIE Arena on Sunday…The Lightning are playing in just four road games in November after opening the season with seven of the first nine contests on the road…Tampa Bay is 4-3-0 on the road this season…The Bolts are 2-3-1 against Metropolitan Division opponents this year…Since the start of the 2018-19 season, the Lightning have posted a .650 points percentage (94-48-11) on the road, ranking second among all NHL teams (first: WSH, .654, 93-46-14).
Injuries
2022-23 Regular Season Man Games Lost: 29
Current Injuries:
Zach Bogosian (Shoulder surgery; Out) 13 Games
Anthony Cirelli (Shoulder surgery; Out) 13 Games
Tampa Bay Sports Item of the Game
Military Appreciation Collection
Check out our Military Appreciation Collection for the 2022-23 season. It's available while supplies last at AMALIE Arena and online at TampaBaySports.com.
The Road Ahead
Sunday, November 13 vs. Washington Capitals
Tuesday, November 15 vs. Dallas Stars
Thursday, November 17 vs. Calgary Flames
