The Tampa Bay Lightning (16-8-2) take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (13-7-5) as a part of Thursday’s NHL action, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Benchmark International Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning rank third and the Penguins sixth in the Eastern Conference.
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Injury reports
Lightning
Erik Cernak: Out (Undisclosed),
Victor Hedman: Out (Undisclosed),
Ryan McDonagh: Out (Undisclosed),
Max Crozier: Out (Undisclosed),
Brayden Point: Out (Undisclosed)
Penguins
Caleb Jones: Out (Lower Body),
Rickard Rakell: Out (Hand),
Jack St. Ivany: Out (Lower Body),
Tanner Howe: Out (Acl ),
Filip Hallander: Out (Leg),
Justin Brazeau: Out (Upper Body),
Joona Koppanen: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Noel Acciari: Out (Upper Body)
Stats to know
- In 24 games played, Nikita Kucherov has totaled 32 points (11 goals and 21 assists).
- Andrei Vasilevskiy has conceded 43 goals (2.3 goals-against average) and racked up 464 saves with a .917 save percentage (10th-best in the league).
- Sidney Crosby has collected29 points this season (1.2 per game), with 18 goals and 11 assists in 25 games (playing 18:58 per game).
- Arturs Silovs has an .898 save percentage (34th in the league). He has 291 saves, and has given up 33 goals (three goals-against average).
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