The Tampa Bay Lightning are set to face off against the Buffalo Sabres on April 13. The Lightning's goal will be to pick up a win after losing in back-to-back games.
The Lightning were dealt some bad injury news ahead of this contest, as they announced that Oliver Bjorkstrand is out week-to-week. In addition, forward Luke Glendening is out indefinitely. Due to this, the Lightning's lineup will look different against the Sabres.
Lightning top prospect Conor Geekie will play his first game with the NHL club since Feb. 1 after being called up. The 2022 first-round pick will slot at the third-line right wing spot, with Gage Goncalves and Nick Paul as his linemates.
Yanni Gourde is set to have a bigger role against the Sabres, as he has been moved up to left wing on the first line. He will play with superstars Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov.
Here is the Lightning's full projected lineup for their contest against the Sabres.
Forwards
Yanni Gourde, Brayden Point, Nikita Kucherov
Brandon Hagel, Anthony Cirelli, Jake Guentzel
Gage Goncalves, Nick Paul, Conor Geekie
Zemgus Girgensons & Mitchell Chaffee
Defensemen
Victor Hedman & J.J. Moser
Ryan McDonagh & Erik Cernak
Emil Lilleberg & Nick Perbix
Darren Raddysh
Starting Goalie
Jonas Johansson
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