Everything you need to know ahead of Tampa Bay's matchup against the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday.
When: Thursday, December 21 - 7 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)*
Forwards
Nick Paul - Brayden Point - Nikita Kucherov
Brandon Hagel - Anthony Cirelli - Steven Stamkos
Conor Sheary - Tyler Motte - Mikey Eyssimont
Conor Sheary - Tyler Motte - Alex Barre-Boulet
Defensemen
Victor Hedman - Erik Cernak
Mikhail Sergachev - Nick Perbix
Haydn Fleury - Darren Raddysh
Goaltenders
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Jonas Johansson
Tuesday's Matchup
The Lightning and Golden Knights are playing the first of two matchups this season and the only meeting at AMALIE Arena...Tampa Bay posted a 0-1-1 record vs. VGK last season, losing 5-4 Feb. 18 at T-Mobile Arena before falling 4-3 in overtime March 9 at AMALIE Arena...Nikita Kucherov (1-3—4) and Mikhail Sergachev (0-4—4) were tied for the Bolts team lead in points vs. VGK last season with Sergachev pacing the team in assists and Brayden Point (2-1—3) leading the way in goals...Kucherov has found the scoresheet in each of his eight career games vs. VGK (1-11-12) and has five points over the last two meetings at AMALIE Arena (1-4—5)...Point has recorded seven points over his last six contests vs. VGK (5-2—7)...Steven Stamkos has picked up points in nine of his 10 career games vs. VGK (6-6—12)...Sergachev has recorded four assists over his last two contests vs. VGK (0-4—4)...Victor Hedman has five assists over his last four games vs. VGK (0-5—5)...The Lightning have scored a power-play goal in eight of their 10 contests all-time vs. VGK...The Bolts are 3-4-3 all-time vs. VGK, including a home record of 1-1-3... Kucherov (1-11—12) and Stamkos (6-6—12) are tied for the Tampa Bay franchise record for career points vs. VGK, with Stamkos leading the way in goals and Kucherov pacing the team in assists..
Injuries
Mikhail Sergachev - Lower-body - Day-to-day
Tampa Bay Sports Item of the Game
Ugly Sweater Holiday Tee
It's not too late to grab a gift for someone special or just yourself, and the Tampa Bay Lightning Ugly Sweater Tee is the perfect option. Available in store at AMALIE Arena and online at TampaBaySports.com, while supplies last.
The Road Ahead
Saturday, December 23 at Washington Capitals
Wednesday, December 27 vs. Florida Panthers - Buy Tickets
Saturday, December 30 vs. New York Rangers - Buy Tickets