Projected Lineup (subject to change)
Forwards
Brandon Hagel - Brayden Point - Nikita Kucherov
Steven Stamkos - Nick Paul - Alex Killorn
Cole Koepke - Vladislav Namestnikov - Ross Colton
Pat Maroon - Pierre-Edouard Bellemare - Corey Perry
Defensemen
Victor Hedman - Erik Cernak
Mikhail Sergachev - Nick Perbix
Haydn Fleury - Ian Cole
Goaltenders
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Brian Elliott
Tuesday's Matchup
The Lightning and the Oilers are playing the first of two matchups this season and the only meeting at AMALIE Arena…The Bolts have won nine consecutive home games vs. EDM, the team's longest active home winning streak against a single opponent…Tampa Bay's last home loss vs. EDM came on 12/9/09, a 3-2 regulation loss…The Lightning are 9-2-1 vs. EDM in the last 12 contests…The Bolts are 19-18-3 with two ties all-time against EDM, including a home record of 13-6-1 with two ties…Tuesday's game features the NHL's top three point-getters this season in Connor McDavid (12-13-25), Leon Draisaitl (7-16-23) and Nikita Kucherov (6-14-20)…Kucherov is averaging 1.75 points per game in 12 career games vs. EDM, his highest points per game average against any NHL team…Pat Maroon (1-2-3) and Corey Perry (1-2-3) were tied for the team lead in points in two games vs. EDM last season…Six different Tampa Bay skaters scored one goal vs. EDM last year…Kucherov (10-11-21) holds the Lightning franchise record for all-time points against the Oilers, while his 10 goals are tied with Steven Stamkos (10-6-16) for the franchise lead in goals vs. EDM.
Tuesday's Storylines
Tampa Bay is playing the final game of a four-game homestand after seven of the first nine contests this season were played on the road…The Lightning will play six of the next eight games at AMALIE Arena…The Bolts are 3-1-1 on home ice this season and have collected points in four straight games at AMALIE Arena…The Lightning posted a 5-4-0 record in the month of October…Since the start of the 2018-19 season, Tampa Bay owns the best regular season home points percentage (105-33-11, .742) in the NHL…The Lightning recorded 60 points (27-8-6) on home ice last season, tied for the third-most in a single season in franchise history.
Injuries
2022-23 Regular Season Man Games Lost: 27
Current Injuries:
Zach Bogosian (Shoulder surgery; Out) 12 Games
Anthony Cirelli (Shoulder surgery; Out) 12 Games
Tampa Bay Sports Item of the Game
Adizero Military Appreciation Jersey
Prior to Tuesday's game, the team will warm up in their adidas Military Appreciation Jerseys. Get yours in store at AMALIE Arena or online at TampaBaySports.com.
The Road Ahead
Friday, November 11 at Washington Capitals
Sunday, November 13 vs. Washington Capitals
Tuesday, November 15 vs. Dallas Stars
