Everything you need to know ahead of Tampa Bay's matchup against the Calgary Flames on Thursday.
When: Thursday, March 7 - 7:00 p.m. ET
Where: AMALIE Arena - Tampa, FL
TV coverage: Bally Sports (check local listings)
Radio coverage: 102.5 MHz-FM, Lightning Radio 24/7
Where to stream it: BallySports.com
Lines from Wednesday's Practice (subject to change)
Steven Stamkos - Brayden Point - Nikita Kucherov
Brandon Hagel - Anthony Cirelli - Mitchell Chaffee
Mikey Eyssimont - Nick Paul - Conor Sheary
Tyler Motte - Luke Glendening - Austin Watson
Defensemen
Victor Hedman - Darren Raddysh
Haydn Fleury - Erik Cernak
Emil Lilleberg - Crozier
Calvin de Haan - Nick Perbix
Goaltenders
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Jonas Johansson
Thursday's Matchup
The Lightning and Flames are playing the second of two matchups this season and the only meeting at AMALIE Arena...Tampa Bay dropped the first meeting this season in a 4-2 loss Dec. 16 at CGY with Victor Hedman (0-1—1), Nikita Kucherov (0-2—2), Brayden Point (1-0—1) and Steven Stamkos (1-0—1) finding the scoresheet...Kucherov is riding a three-game point streak vs. CGY (2-3—5) and has picked up points in seven of the last eight meetings with six multi-point efforts during that span (3-12—15)...Kucherov has recorded two or more points in four consecutive home contests vs. CGY (3-7—10)...Stamkos is riding a three-game goal streak vs. CGY (3-1—4) and has pointed in eight of the last 10 meetings (7-3—10)...Point has picked up six points in six career home contests vs. CGY (3-3—6)... Tampa Bay has scored three or more goals in seven of the last nine games vs. CGY (total: 35 goals)...The Bolts have scored four or more goals in four consecutive home contests vs. CGY (total: 18 goals)...The Lightning are 7-3-0 in their last 10 home games vs. CGY and 6-4-0 in the last 10 meetings overall...Tampa Bay is 24-18-1 with one tie all- time vs. CGY, including a home record of 13-8-0 with one tie...Kucherov (5-14—19) holds the Bolts franchise records for career assists and points vs. CGY while Stamkos (11-5—16) leads the way in goals.
Injuries
Tanner Jeannot - Lower-Body - Day-to-Day
Mikhail Sergachev – Lower-body, Out
Pride Night
The Lightning will host their sixth annual Pride Night on Thursday, March 7th when they host the Calgary Flames at AMALIE Arena. In conjunction with the National Hockey League and You Can Play, the Lightning will dedicate the game to celebrate inclusion of everyone in the sport.
The Lightning will also have numerous promotions throughout the game to highlight Pride Night, including the 50/50 Raffle, presented by Moffitt Cancer Center, the proceeds of which will go to designated local non-profits within the Tampa Bay LGBTQ+ community. Fans in the Tampa Bay area can purchase 50/50 raffle tickets starting at 10:30 a.m. and through the end of the second intermission by visiting www.bolts5050.com.
Tampa Bay Sports Item of the Game
Pride Night Collection
Show your Lightning Pride with the Pride Collection from the Tampa Bay Lightning. Check out the entire collection, available in store at AMALIE Arena and online at TampaBaySports.com, while supplies last.
The Road Ahead
Saturday, March 9 vs. Philadelphia Flyers - Buy Tickets
Thursday, March 14 vs. New York Rangers - Buy Tickets
Saturday, March 16 at Florida Panthers
