Projected Lineup (subject to change)
Forwards
Brandon Hagel - Brayden Point - Nikita Kucherov
Vladislav Namestnikov - Steven Stamkos - Alex Killorn
Ross Colton - Nick Paul - Pat Maroon
Pierre-Edouard Bellemare - Corey Perry
Defensemen
Victor Hedman - Erik Cernak
Mikhail Sergachev - Nick Perbix
Ian Cole - Cal Foote
Haydn Fleury
Goaltenders
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Brian Elliott
Wednesday's Matchup
The Lightning and the Ducks are playing the first of two meetings this season and the only meeting at Honda Center...Tampa Bay has won four of the last five games against Anaheim...The Lightning have won five of the last seven road games at Anaheim...The Bolts are 20-14-5 with one tie against the Ducks all- time, including a road record of 9-6-4 with one tie...Tampa Bay went 1-1-0 against Anaheim last season... Ross Colton led the Lightning with two goals against the Ducks in 2021-22...Nikita Kucherov (7-9-16) and Steven Stamkos (7-9-16) are tied for the most goals and points against the Ducks in Tampa Bay franchise history.
Wednesday's Storylines
Tampa Bay is playing the second game of the team's third back-to-back set this season...The Lightning are playing in three back-to-back sets over the first eight games of the season for the first time in franchise history...Tampa Bay is 1-1-0 in the second game of a back-to-back this season...The Bolts collected at least one win in 11-of-12 back-to-back sets last season and at least one point in all 12.
Injuries
2022-23 Regular Season Man Games Lost: 14
Current Injuries:
Zach Bogosian (Shoulder surgery; Out) 7 Games
Anthony Cirelli (Shoulder surgery; Out) 7 Games
Tampa Bay Sports Item of the Game
TravisMathew Collection
The Fall 22 Collection from TravisMathew has arrived, including hats and tees new this season. Available in store and online at TampaBaySports.com, while supplies last.
The Road Ahead
Saturday, October 29 at San Jose Sharks
Tuesday, November 1 vs. Ottawa Senators
Thursday, November 3 vs. Carolina Hurricanes
