The upcoming matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Vegas Golden Knights is set for 10 p.m. ET. This exciting NHL game promises to deliver intense action as both teams look to improve their standings.
Lightning Projected Lineup
- Brandon Hagel — Brayden Point — Nikita Kucherov
- Jake Guentzel — Anthony Cirelli — Gage Goncalves
- Oliver Bjorkstrand — Dominic James — Pontus Holmberg
- Zemgus Girgensons — Yanni Gourde
Defense Pairings
- Victor Hedman — J.J. Moser
- Ryan McDonagh — Erik Cernak
- Charle-Edouard D’Astous — Emil Lilleberg
Goalies
- Andrei Vasilevskiy
- Jonas Johansson
Notable absences for the Lightning include Nick Paul, who is sidelined with an upper-body injury. Jack Finley and Darren Raddysh will also be scratched from the lineup.
Golden Knights Projected Lineup
- Ivan Barbashev — Jack Eichel — Mitch Marner
- Brett Howden — William Karlsson — Reilly Smith
- Brandon Saad — Tomas Hertl — Pavel Dorofeyev
- Cole Reinhardt — Colton Sissons — Keegan Kolesar
Defense Pairings
- Brayden McNabb — Shea Theodore
- Noah Hanifin — Zach Whitecloud
- Jeremy Lauzon — Kaedan Korczak
Goalies
- Carl Lindblom
- Akira Schmid
The Golden Knights will feature a revamped forward lineup for this game. The injury list includes goaltender Adin Hill (lower body) and forward Mark Stone (upper body). Alexander Holtz and Ben Hutton are also scratched.
Game Preview
The Lightning are coming off a close 3-2 defeat against the Colorado Avalanche, utilizing a strategy of 11 forwards and seven defensemen. In contrast, the Golden Knights will implement new forward lines in this matchup. Mitch Marner will join Jack Eichel on the top line while Brett Howden shifts to left wing on the second line.
This game is crucial for both teams as they aim to gain momentum moving forward in the season.
