Will Nikita Kucherov be the next NHL player to hit 1,000 career points? Tampa Bay Lightning [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/] head coach Jon Cooper has announced that star forward Jake Guentzel will not be in the lineup against the Montreal Canadiens [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/latest-news/lightning-have-2-interesting-trade-targets-from-canadiens] due to a day-to-day injury. This is a tough blow for the Lightning, as Guentzel is one of their best forwards [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/tampa-bay-lightning/latest-news/lightning-made-great-move-signing-superstar]. The 30-year-old winger currently has 20 goals, 37 points, and a plus-10 rating in 33 games. This includes 11 goals and 16 points over his last 11 contests. Jake Guentzel [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjEwMDk4NjI4MzczNTIxNzg2/usatsi_24498745-1.jpg] Jake Guentzel While it certainly stings that Guentzel will be out of the lineup for the Lightning, Mikey Eyssimont will return to game action against the Habs.
