Projected Lineup (subject to change)
Forwards
Ondrej Palat - Brayden Point - Nikita Kucherov
Alex Killorn - Steven Stamkos - Mathieu Joseph
Ross Colton - Anthony Cirelli - Taylor Raddysh
Pat Maroon - Pierre-Edouard Bellemare - Corey Perry
Defensemen
Victor Hedman - Jan Rutta
Ryan McDonagh - Mikhail Sergachev
Darren Raddysh - Cal Foote
Goaltenders
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Brian Elliott
Tuesday's Matchup
The Lightning and the Devils are playing their third of three meetings this season and the only meeting at Prudential Center...Tampa Bay and New Jersey have split a pair of matchups at AMALIE Arena previously this season...The Devils defeated the Lightning 5-3 in the first meeting Nov. 20, New Jersey scoring four unanswered goals in the third period to overcome a 3-1 deficit entering the period, tied for the most goals the Bolts have allowed in a period this season...Tampa Bay defeated the Devils 3-2 in the latest meeting Jan. 27, Anthony Cirelli netting the go-ahead, game-winning goal at 11:55 of the third period, exactly one minute after Jack Hughes tied the game 2-all...The Lightning are visiting New Jersey for the first time since Jan. 12, 2020, a 3-1 Devils victory in which Louis Domingue made 26-of-27 saves in net for New Jersey to beat the Bolts...Tampa Bay has won two of its last three regular season meetings and three of its last four including playoffs in New Jersey...Victor Hedman is on a five-game point streak vs. New Jersey.
Tuesday's Storylines
The Lightning are playing the third of three-straight games rescheduled from previous dates due to COVID-19 concerns (TBL originally scheduled to play at NJD Jan. 10)...Following tonight's contest, the Bolts won't play for another eight days (Feb. 23 vs. EDM)...Tampa Bay ranks tied for fourth in the NHL for road wins (15) and road point percentage (.667)...The Lightning own a .714 point percentage against Metropolitan Division teams this season, the sixth best for any NHL team against the Metro...Tampa Bay ranks tied for third in the NHL overall for points (68) and fifth for point percentage (.708).
Injuries
2021-22 Reg. Season Man Games Lost: 164
Current injuries
Zach Bogosian (Lower-body injury Jan. 15; Week-to-week) 8 Games
Erik Cernak (Lower-body injury Jan. 13; Day-to-day) 9 Games
Tampa Bay Sports Item of the Game
Limited Edition Stadium Series Match-up Puck
Add the Limited Edition Stadium Series Match-Up Puck to your collection. Available while supplies last in store at AMALIE Arena or online at TampaBaySports.com.
The Road Ahead
Wedensday, February 23 vs. Edmonton Oilers
Saturday, February 26 at Nashville Predators
Tuesday, March 1 vs. Ottawa Senators
