Vancouver Canucks (2-6-1, in the Pacific Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (5-2, in the Atlantic Division)
Tampa, Florida; Saturday, 4 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Vancouver Canucks after Brandon Hagel's two-goal game against the Seattle Kraken in the Lightning's 4-3 overtime win.
Tampa Bay has a 5-2 record overall and a 4-0-0 record in home games. The Lightning have gone 3-1-0 in games they have fewer penalties than their opponent.
Vancouver has a 1-4-1 record on the road and a 2-6-1 record overall. The Canucks have conceded 41 goals while scoring 28 for a -13 scoring differential.
Saturday's game is the first time these teams match up this season.
INJURIES: Lightning: Dennis Hildeby: day to day (undisclosed), Yanni Gourde: out (hip).
Canucks: Thatcher Demko: out (hip), Akil Thomas: out (undisclosed), Mackenzie MacEachern: out (undisclosed), Jack Thompson: out (undisclosed).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.