Everything you need to know ahead of the Lightning's matchup against New Jersey on Saturday.
When: Saturday, October 11 - 7 p.m. ET
Where: Benchmark International Arena - Tampa, FL
TV coverage: The Spot - Tampa Bay 66 (check local listings)
Radio coverage: 102.5 MHz-FM, Lightning Radio 24/7
Stream: TampaBayLightning.com/Stream Now
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Lightning Host The Devils Tonight
Lines from Thursday's game (subject to change)
Forwards
Jake Guentzel - Brayden Point - Nikita Kucherov
Brandon Hagel - Anthony Cirelli - Gage Goncalves
Oliver Bjorkstrand - Yanni Gourde - Mitchell Chaffee
Conor Geekie - Pontus Holmberg - Curtis Douglas
Defensemen
Victor Hedman - Darren Raddysh
Ryan McDonagh - Erik Cernak
Emil Lilleberg - Max Crozier
Goaltenders
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Jonas Johansson
Saturday's Matchup
The Tampa Bay Lightning will go for their first win of the season on Saturday when the New Jersey Devils visit Benchmark International Arena...Tampa Bay is 45-53-16 all-time against the Devils, including 24-23-8 on home ice...Saturday is the first of three games between the teams this season and is followed by a Nov. 18 game in Tampa before a visit to Prudential Center on Dec. 11...The Lightning went 2-0-1 against New Jersey last season, including 1-0-0 on home ice...Brandon Hagel (3-3—6) and Anthony Cirelli (1-5—6) co-led Tampa Bay in scoring against the Devils in 2024-25...Steven Stamkos is the franchise’s career leader in scoring against New Jersey (24-21—45), while Nikita Kucherov leads active Bolts with 12-29—41 in 27 games...Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy boasts a 9-5-1 career record against New Jersey with a .908 save percentage and one shutout. Vasilevskiy went 1-0-1 against the Devils last season with a .945 save percentage, while Jonas Johansson was 1-0-0 with an .857 save percentage...Johansson is 2-0-0 with an .889 SV% against New Jersey as a Bolt.
Item of the Game
3rd Jersey Authentic Pro
The players are back on the ice in the 3rd Jersey, and the 2025 Authentic Pro 3rd Jersey Collection is here. Check out the latest locker room collection and dress like your favorite player. Available in store at Benchmark International Arena, and online at TampaBaySports.com, while supplies last.
The Road Ahead
Monday, October 13 at Boston Bruins
Tuesday, October 14 at Washington Capitals
Friday, October 17 at Detroit Red Wings
