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Tampa Bay Lightning (25-18-3, in the Atlantic
Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (15-28-4, in the Central
Division)
Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning will look to break a
three-game road skid when they take on the Chicago Blackhawks.
Chicago is 15-28-4 overall and 10-13-1 in home games. The
Blackhawks have allowed 161 goals while scoring 122 for a -39
scoring differential.
Tampa Bay has a 10-12-2 record in road games and a 25-18-3
record overall. The Lightning have conceded 130 goals while
scoring 166 for a +36 scoring differential.
The matchup Friday is the first meeting this season between the
two clubs.
TOP PERFORMERS: Connor Bedard has scored 13 goals with 28
assists for the Blackhawks. Tyler Bertuzzi has six goals and
three assists over the last 10 games.
Brayden Point has 27 goals and 23 assists for the Lightning.
Nikita Kucherov has five goals and 11 assists over the past 10
games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Blackhawks: 3-5-2, averaging 2.9 goals, five
assists, 3.4 penalties and 8.8 penalty minutes while giving up
3.7 goals per game.
Lightning: 5-4-1, averaging three goals, 5.4 assists, 3.4
penalties and 8.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per
game.
INJURIES: Blackhawks: None listed.
Lightning: None listed.
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