Dec 28, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; New York Rangers defenseman K'Andre Miller (79) passes the puck as Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) defends during the first period at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn ImagesThe Lightning will finish their four-game roadtrip off on Monday with a matchup against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. The Bolts have successfully locked in their spot for the postseason but have lost 2 straight games, which included a 3-2 shootout loss at the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.
The Lightning are currently second in the Atlantic Division, trailing Toronto by 4 points for the top spot. The Florida Panthers are two points behind them, with Ottawa right on their heels in fourth place.
As for the Rangers, they were shut out in New Jersey 4-0 on Saturday, which locked helped the Lightning punch their ticket. The team has struggled overall this season, and are currently sitting 6 points out of the final Wild Card spot with 6 games to go. From here on out, the Lightning hope to win as many games as they can to earn home ice advantage in the postseason. Puck drop is at 7pm.
Here’s the look at the Lightning’s practice lines from Monday’s morning skate:
Forwards
Jake Guentzel - Brayden Point - Nikita Kucherov
Brandon Hagel - Anthony Cirelli - Nick Paul
Oliver Bjorkstrand - Yanni Gourde - Gage Goncalves
Zemgus Girgensons - Luke Glendening
Defensemen
Victor Hedman - JJ Moser
Ryan McDonagh - Erik Cernak
Emil Lilleberg - Nick Perbix
Darren Raddysh
Goaltenders
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Jonas Johansson