The Tampa Bay Lightning are back at Benchmark International Arena tonight, for one night only, before they head on the road once again.
The Lightning, who have won 12 of their last 13 games, have been led by Nikita Kucherov's continued ability to score at a high-level. His production has been dropping compared to what we saw a few weeks ago, but he's still recorded a team-leading nine points, including four goals, in his last five outings.
Their opponent, the San Jose Sharks, have been on a hot-streak of their own, winning seven of their last ten. They've been led point-wise by their young superstar Macklin Celebrini who has five points in his last five games, but is also goal-less during that span. Collin Graf leads them in goals during that span with three.
It's worth noting, the Sharks won't have their newest acquisition, Kiefer Sherwood, as he's current out with an injury.
As usual, the game will be available on The Spot for fans in the Tampa Bay market, while those in the Bay Area can watch on NBC Sports California. It'll also be available on Sportsnet north of the border.
San Jose Lines (From Prior Game vs FLA via Sheng Peng)
Graf-Celebrini-Smith
Eklund-Wennberg-Toffoli
Regenda-Misa-Chernyshov
Goodrow-Ostapchuk-Reaves
Orlov-Klingberg
Ferraro-Liljegren
Dickinson-Desharnais
Askarov
Nedeljkovic
Tampa Bay Lines (From Prior Game vs Dallas)
Hagel - Cirelli - Kucherov
Goncalves - James - Guentzel
Girgensons - Gourde - Holmberg
Bjorkstrand - Paul - Finley
Moser - Raddysh
D'Astous - Cernak
Carlile - Crozier
Vasilevskiy
Johansson