Everything you need to know ahead of Tampa Bay's matchup against the Predators on Tuesday.
When: Thursday, March 30 - 7 p.m. ET
Where: AMALIE Arena - Tampa, FL
TV coverage: ESPN (check local listings)
Radio coverage: 102.5 MHz-FM, Lightning Radio 24/7
Where to stream it: ESPN+
Projected Lineup (subject to change)
Forwards
Steven Stamkos - Brayden Point - Nikita Kucherov
Brandon Hagel - Anthony Cirelli - Tyler Motte
Mikey Eyssimont - Nick Paul - Conor Sheary
Tanner Jeannot - Luke Glendening - Waltteri Merela
Defensemen
Victor Hedman - Nick Perbix
Mikhail Sergachev - Darren Raddysh
Calvin de Haan - Erik Cernak
Goaltenders
Jonas Johansson
Matt Tomkins
Tuesday's Matchup
The Lightning and the Predators are playing the first of two matchups this season and the only meeting at AMALIE Arena... The Bolts are opening the season against NSH for the first time in franchise history...Tampa Bay posted a 2-0-0 record vs. NSH last season with a 3-2 overtime win Nov. 19 at Bridgestone Arena and a 5-2 victory Dec. 8 at AMALIE Arena...Brayden Point (2-2—4) led the Lightning in goals vs. NSH last season and was tied with Nikita Kucherov (1-3—4) for the team lead in points...Steven Stamkos is riding a 12-game point streak vs. NSH (10- 11—21) with goals in nine of those 12 contests... Stamkos has pointed in seven consecutive home games vs. NSH (5-6—11)...Kucherov has recorded points in seven consecutive contests vs. NSH (5-8—13) with assists in each of the last six meetings...Kucherov has pointed in three straight home games vs. NSH (1-4—5)...Point is riding a six- game point streak vs. NSH (4-4—8) and has found the scoresheet in 13 of the last 15 meetings (6-13—19)...Point has picked up points in six of his last seven home games vs. NSH (4-4—8)...Conor Sheary is riding a three-game point streak vs. NSH (0-2—2)...Victor Hedman has points in four of his last five contests vs. NSH (1-4—5)...Hedman has found the scoresheet in 10 of his 13 career home games vs. NSH (2-11—13)...Mikhail Sergachev has pointed in three straight contests vs. NSH (0-3—3) and 11 of the last 13 meetings (0-14—14)...Sergachev has picked up points in five of his last six home games vs. NSH (0-6—6)...Tampa Bay is 22-15-3 with two ties all-time vs. NSH, including a home record of 10-7-1 with two ties...Stamkos (16-16—32) holds the Lightning franchise records for career goals and points vs. NSH.
Game ONe
Join us to begin the 2023-24 season on Water Street. The fun starts at 1 p.m. with an entire day of festivities, including food and drink specials, a Lightning Player Blue Carpet Walk through Ford Thunder Alley and a special musical performance by Grammy Award-winning artist Big Boi!
Tampa Bay Sports Item of the Game
Limited Edition 2023-24 Home Opener Puck
Commemorate the Lightning's 2023-24 Home Opener with this Limited Edition Puck. Available today in store and online at TampaBaySports.com, while supplies last.
The Road Ahead
Saturday, October 14 at Detroit Red Wings
Sunday, October 15 at Ottawa Senators
Tuesday, October 17 at Buffalo Sabres
