TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning (7-6-0) are set to clash with the Philadelphia Flyers (4-8-1) tonight at Amalie Arena in their first meeting of the 2024-25 NHL season. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.
The Lightning enter the matchup with a dominant all-time record against the Flyers, boasting a 54-46-11 edge, including a commanding 9-2 stretch over the past five years.
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Offensive Firepower:
Tampa Bay’s offensive leaders, Nikita Kucherov (10 goals, 12 assists) and Brandon Hagel (7 goals, 7 assists), will look to continue their strong start to the season. They’ll face a Flyers defense led by Travis Konecny (7 goals, 7 assists) and rising star Matvei Michkov (4 goals, 6 assists).
Milestone Watch:
Several Lightning players are on the verge of reaching significant career milestones:
- Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy needs just one more win to secure his 300th career victory.
- Defenseman Victor Hedman is one assist shy of surpassing Steven Stamkos for sole possession of second place on the Lightning’s all-time assist list.
- Forward Nikita Kucherov is five points away from the 900-point milestone.
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Season Series:
Following tonight’s game, the Lightning and Flyers will face off twice more this season: in Philadelphia on March 13th and back in Tampa Bay on March 17th.
Broadcast Information:
Fans can catch the action on ESPN+ and Hulu, with radio coverage provided by 102.5 The Bone.
Will the Lightning continue their dominance over the Flyers, or will Philadelphia pull off an upset? Tune in tonight to find out!
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