Projected Lineup (subject to change)
Forwards
Anthony Cirelli - Brayden Point - Ondrej Palat
Alex Killorn - Steven Stamkos - Mathieu Joseph
Pat Maroon - Pierre-Edouard Bellemare - Corey Perry
Boris Katchouk - Ross Colton - Taylor Raddysh
Defensemen
Victor Hedman - Jan Rutta
Ryan McDonagh - Mikhail Sergachev
Fredrik Claesson - Cal Foote
Goaltenders
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Brian Elliott
Thursday's Matchup
The Lightning and Devils are playing their second of three meetings this season and the second of two at AMALIE Arena...Tampa Bay and New Jersey will play the final game in the season series Feb. 15 at Prudential Center, a contest originally scheduled for Jan. 10 but postponed due to COVID-related issues with the Devils...New Jersey defeated Tampa Bay 5-3 in the first meeting Nov. 20 at AMALIE Arena, the Devils erasing a 3-1 deficit entering the third with four unanswered goals, tied for the most the Bolts have allowed in a period this season...Despite that loss, the Lightning have won six of their last eight meetings with the Devils at AMALIE Arena...Brayden Point is averaging 1.58 points per game in the regular season vs. New Jersey with seven goals and 19 points in 12 games, his highest career points per game average against any NHL franchise...Victor Hedman has points in four- straight games vs. New Jersey (1-3--4 pts.).
Thursday's Storylines
The Lightning begin a three-game homestand tonight to close out the pre All-Star Weekend portion of their regular season schedule...Tampa Bay has won five of its last six games...The Lightning have won two straight at home and are 10-1-1 in their last 12 at AMALIE Arena...The Bolts have scored a power-play goal in five of their last six games...The Lightning have gone seven-consecutive home games without allowing a power-play goal and are 21- for-21 on the penalty kill going back to the last time they gave up a home power-play goal Dec. 14 vs. LAK.
Injuries
2021-22 Reg. Season Man Games Lost: 154
Current injuries
Zach Bogosian (Lower-body injury Jan. 15; Out 2-3 weeks) 3 Games
Erik Cernak (Lower-body injury Jan. 13; Day-to-day) 4 Games
Ondrej Palat (Lower-body injury Jan. 11; Day-to-day) 5 Games
Jan Rutta (Lower-body injury Jan. 15; Day-to-day) 3 Games
Play It Safe
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The Road Ahead
Saturday, January 29 vs. Vegas Golden Knights
Tuesday, February 1 vs. San Jose Sharks
Thursday, February 10 at Colorado Avalanche
