TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning will face the Winnipeg Jets for the second time in 11 days on Thursday. The Jets previously defeated the Lightning 7-4 in Winnipeg on November 3rd.
Historically, the Lightning have a 49-36-14 record against the Jets, but the Jets have dominated recent matchups, winning six of the last nine games. Former Lightning captain Martin St. Louis holds the franchise record for most points against the Jets, while current defenseman Victor Hedman leads active players in scoring against Winnipeg.
Nikita Kucherov and Brayden Point have also succeeded against the Jets, contributing significantly to the Lightning’s offense. However, Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has struggled against Winnipeg, posting a 4-7-1 record with a .887 save percentage.
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Point Chasing Milestones: Several Lightning players are nearing significant milestones, including Brayden Point, who needs just three power-play goals to pass Martin St. Louis for the second-most in franchise history.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy needs one win to reach 300 career victories.
- Victor Hedman needs one assist to surpass Martin St. Louis for most assists in franchise history.
- Brayden Point needs three power-play goals to surpass St. Louis for the second-most power-play goals in franchise history.
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