Lightning vs. Jets: Projected lines, injuries

The Lightning host the Winnipeg Jets for the only time during the 2016-17 season on Tuesday night at Amalie Arena. The Jets used to be in the Southeast division with the Lightning, but since realignment, the teams only face each other twice a year.

PROJECTED LINES
Lines are from Tuesday's morning skate. Subject to change.
FORWARDS
Ondrej Palat
--
Tyler Johnson
--
Nikita Kucherov
Ryan Callahan --
Valtteri Filppula
--
Jonathan Drouin
Alex Killorn
--
Vladislav Namestnikov
-- Adam Erne
Michael Bournival
-- Matthew Peca --
JT Brown
Defensemen
Victor Hedman
--
Anton Stralman
Jason Garrison
--
Andrej Sustr
Slater Koekkoek
--
Braydon Coburn
Goalie
Andrei Vasilevskiy expected to start
TUESDAY'S MATCHUP
The Lightning and the Jets are meeting for the first time this season...Tampa Bay swept Winnipeg last season, winning both games in overtime/a shootout...In their last meeting Feb. 18, 2016, the Lightning built a 3-0 lead but trailed 5-4 late before Nikita Kucherov leveled the score at 15:04 of the third period and Steven Stamkos eventually won it in a shootout on the Bolts' fifth attempt...Tampa Bay downed the Jets in Winnipeg 4-3 on Oct. 23 last season, Ondrej Palat netting the game-winner 36 seconds into the extra session...The Lightning have won four of their last five over Winnipeg and are 44-28-8 with four ties all-time against the Jets...The Bolts are 10-2-2 in their last 14 home games vs. Winnipeg and are 27-10-4 with one tie all-time at home against the Jets.
LIGHTNING-JETS STORYLINES
The Lightning are playing the fourth game of a season-long five game home stand, a home stand in which the Bolts are 2-0-1 so far...Tampa Bay has won four of its last five games at home and has gotten points from all five games, going 4-0-1...The Lightning are 1-3-0 against Central Division teams this season and collected their first win in their last outing against a Central team when they defeated St. Louis 5-2 on Dec. 22.
INJURIES
2016-17 Regular Season Man Games Lost: 98
Ben Bishop - Lower-body injury (OUT 3-4 WEEKS; INJURED DEC. 20) 5 Games
Ryan Callahan - Lower-body injury (DAY-TO-DAY; INJURED NOV. 29) 15 Games
Cedric Paquette - Lower-body injury (DAY-TO-DAY; INJURED DEC. 20) 5 Games
Brayden Point - Upper-body injury (OUT 4-6 WEEKS; INJURED DEC. 28) 2 Games
Steven Stamkos - Lateral meniscus tear in right knee (OUT APPROXIMATELY 4 MONTHS; INJURED NOV. 15) 21 Games
TRANSACTIONS
Jan. 1 - Recalled F Adam Erne from AHL Syracuse
Dec. 30 - Re-assigned F Erik Condra to AHL Syracuse
Dec. 29 - Recalled F Erik Condra from AHL Syracuse
Dec. 29 - Recalled F Yanni Gourde from AHL Syracuse
Dec. 27 - Recalled F Matthew Peca from AHL Syracuse
Dec. 26 - Re-assigned F Tanner Richard to AHL Syracuse
Dec. 26 - Re-assigned F Erik Condra to AHL Syracuse
Dec. 26 - Re-assigned F Cory Conacher to AHL Syracuse
Dec. 22 - Recalled F Michael Bournival from AHL Syracuse
Dec. 21 - Recalled G Kristers Gudlevskis from AHL Syracuse