The NHL matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Anaheim Ducks is set for 4 p.m. ET at The Spot. Both teams are looking to solidify their positions in the season. The Lightning head into the game with a record of 22 wins, 13 losses, and 3 overtime losses, while the Ducks follow closely with 21 wins, 16 losses, and 2 overtime losses.
Ducks Lineup Revealed Amid Lightning Showdown
Tampa Bay Lightning Projected Lineup
- Gage Goncalves — Brayden Point — Nikita Kucherov
- Jake Guentzel — Anthony Cirelli — Oliver Bjorkstrand
- Pontus Holmberg — Yanni Gourde — Zemgus Girgensons
- Curtis Douglas — Nick Paul — Jack Finley
- J.J. Moser — Darren Raddysh
- Charle-Edouard D’Astous — Erik Cernak
- Declan Carlile — Max Crozier
Goalies
- Andrei Vasilevskiy
- Jonas Johansson
Notable Injuries
- Ryan McDonagh (lower body)
- Victor Hedman (elbow)
- Emil Lilleberg (undisclosed)
- Brandon Hagel (upper body)
- Scott Sabourin (undisclosed)
Anaheim Ducks Projected Lineup
- Cutter Gauthier — Leo Carlsson — Mikael Granlund
- Chris Kreider — Mason McTavish — Beckett Sennecke
- Nikita Nesterenko — Ryan Poehling — Troy Terry
- Ross Johnston — Jansen Harkins — Alex Killorn
- Jackson LaCombe — Drew Helleson
- Olen Zellweger — Jacob Trouba
- Pavel Mintyukov — Ian Moore
Goalies
- Lukas Dostal
- Petr Mrazek
Injury Report
- Frank Vatrano (upper body)
- Radko Gudas (illness)
Current Status and Notes
Erik Cernak is expected to return after missing 17 games due to a hand injury. He was last injured blocking a shot during a game against the Washington Capitals. The Lightning have made some roster adjustments, placing Scott Sabourin on injured reserve due to an undisclosed injury.
Frank Vatrano and Radko Gudas did not participate in practice and are likely to miss their second consecutive games. Ross Johnston returned to practice following an illness that kept him out against the San Jose Sharks.
For the Ducks, Cutter Gauthier and Chris Kreider have been moved to different lines during recent practices, highlighting dynamic strategic adjustments as both teams prepare for this critical matchup.
