Tampa Bay has won the first two games of its homestand and is 9-3-0 at Amalie Arena. The Lightning have scored at least four goals in nine of the past 11 games. New Jersey is on the first half of back-to-back road games; they play at the Florida Panthers on Monday. The Devils are 1-2-1 in the past four games and 2-8-0 on the road. Cory Schneider will start in goal for the Devils; he's trying for his first win of the season. Louis Domingue will make his seventh consecutive start for the Lightning.
Players to watch
Devils forward Blake Coleman has six points (two goals, four assists) in his past five games. Lightning center Brayden Point has nine points (six goals, three assists) in his past five games.
They said it
"[Schneider] has really been working hard. He's been a true pro even like he was last year with the way that he practices when he's not playing. I will say he has looked better in the last week or so, from the Carolina game (last Sunday) until now. He looks like his game is coming." -- Devils coach John Hynes on goalie Cory Schneider "Last time we played them (Oct. 30) probably weren't too pleased with their effort. They have some high-end talent up front and they work extremely hard. We'll have to clean up a few things from our last game." -- Lightning captain Steven Stamkos
Palat took part in the morning skate; coach Jon Cooper said he's day to day.
Stat pack
Hall has four points (two goals, two assists) in the past two games. He needs two goals for 200 and one assist for 300 in the NHL. … Kucherov has 12 points (two goals, 10 assists) during his five-game point streak. McDonagh has five points (goal, four assists) during a three-game point streak.
