Everything you need to know ahead of the Lightning's matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday:
When: Monday, October 5 - 7 p.m. ET
Where: Benchmark International Arena - Tampa, FL
TV coverage: The Spot - Tampa Bay 66 (check local listings); Pregame show begins at 6:30 p.m. ET
Radio coverage: 102.5 MHz-FM, Lightning Radio 24/7
Stream: TampaBayLightning.com/StreamNow
Lines from Saturday's game (subject to change)
Forwards
Gage Goncalves -Brayden Point- Nikita Kucherov
Brandon Hagel - Anthony Cirelli - Jake Guentzel
Ilya Mikheyev - Zemgus Girgensons - Pontus Holmberg
Jeff Viel - Conor Geekie
Defensemen
JJ Moser - John Carlson
Ryan McDonagh - Erik Cernak
Victor Hedman - Emil Lilleberg
Charle-Eduord D'Astous
Goaltenders
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Dennis Hildeby
Monday's Matchup
The Lightning continue their first homestand of the season on Monday when the Philadelphia Flyers visit Benchmark International Arena for a 7 p.m. puck drop...Tampa Bay is 58-46-13 all-time against the Flyers, including 32-23-4 on home ice...Martin St. Louis is the franchise’s career scoring leader against Philadelphia with 15-43—58 in 44 games, while Nikita Kucherov leads all current Bolts with 14-29—43 in 31 games...Tampa Bay went 3-0-0 against the Flyers last season, outscoring them 15-3...Kucherov led the way with 3-6—9 in three games, followed by Brandon Hagel’s 4-2—6 and Anthony Cirelli’s 1-4—5...Andrei Vasilevskiy went 2-0-0 with a .950 save percentage and one shutout versus the Flyers a season ago, and Jonas Johansson was 1-0-0 with a .952 save percentage...Vasilevskiy carries a 17-4-1 career record versus Philadelphia with a .934 save percentage and six shutouts...Goalie Dennis Hildeby is 2-0-0 with a .945 save percentage over his NHL career against the Flyers, which includes a 22-save victory and .957 save percentage last season as a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Tampa Bay Sports Item of the Game
WEAR by Erin Andrews Collection
The first ladies drop of the year is in, and it's a fan favorite. Come grab the newest WEAR by Erin Andrews collection today! Available in store at Benchmark International Arena and online at TampaBaySports.com, while supplies last.
The Road Ahead
Thursday, October 8 vs. Minnesota Wild
Saturday, October 10 at New York Islanders
Tuesday, October 13 at New York Rangers
