TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning are heading to Minnesota for a rematch against the Wild on Friday night, hoping to avenge their 4-2 loss at AMALIE Arena on October 24th.
The Lightning have a mixed history against the Wild, with a 13-18-4 all-time record. However, they won both matchups last season and are looking to continue that trend.
Key Players to Watch:
- Tampa Bay: Nikita Kucherov leads the Lightning in career scoring against Minnesota, while Victor Hedman and Brayden Point have also been productive against the Wild. Andrei Vasilevskiy will be in net for the Bolts, looking to improve his 6-5-2 career record against Minnesota.
- Minnesota: Kirill Kaprizov has been on fire for the Wild, leading the team with 5 goals and 13 assists in 9 games. Keep an eye on Boldy and Zuccarello as well, who are both contributing offensively.
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Lightning Milestones on the Horizon:
Several Lightning players are approaching significant milestones:
- Zemgus Girgensons needs 1 assist to reach 100 career assists.
- Anthony Cirelli needs 1 goal to reach 100 career goals.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy needs 1 win to reach 300 career wins.
- Zemgus Girgensons needs 2 games to reach 700 career games played.
- Victor Hedman needs 4 assists to pass Steven Stamkos for 2nd-most assists in Lightning history.
Did You Know?
- Andrei Vasilevskiy has the second-longest shutout streak in the NHL this season.
- Brayden Point has the third-best shooting percentage in the NHL.
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Game Details:
- Date: November 1, 2024
- Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Xcel Energy Center
- TV: FanDuel Sports
- Radio: 102.5 The Bone
The Lightning are hoping to turn things around after a recent loss to the Avalanche. This matchup against the Wild promises to be an exciting contest with plenty of offensive firepower on both sides.
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