Bolts Look to Bounce Back Against​ the Sabres

By Jake Ricker

Overview

The Lightning look to bounce back after a disappointing third period against the Senators. The Bolts are currently 2nd in the Atlantic and will look to overtake the Predators with a win tonight. As for the Sabres, they will look to continue their success after winning in the shootout against the Canucks.  This will be the first of three matchups between these two teams. Let’s take a look at how they match up.

 

Tampa Bay Outlook

The Bolts are on top of the Atlantic and Eastern Conference but trail the Predators in points for the top spot in the league. It looks like Erik Cernak will get his first start as a Bolt tonight with Anton Stralman out tonight with an undisclosed injury. Domingue is on track to get his 5th start tonight as looks for his 4th win on the season. The Bolts will need to play a full 60 min if they want a shot at winning this game.

 

Lineup

Offense

Miller-Stamkos-Kucherov

Gourde-Point-Johnson

Killorn-Cirelli-Joseph

Erne-Paquette-Callahan

Defense

Cernak-Hedman

McDonagh-Girardi

Coburn-Sergachev

Goalies

Vasilevskiy

Domingue

 

Buffalo Outlook

The Buffalo Sabres currently sit in the second wild-card spot and will look to tie the Bruins for the third spot in the Atlantic. The Sabres will need to do everything they can to shut down the Bolts offense as they are not known as a high scoring team. They will also need to play a full 60 to see if they can catch the Bolts sleeping.

 

Lineup

Offense

Skinner-Eichel-Reinhart

Sheary-Mittelstadt-Okposo

Sobotka-Rodrigues-Pominville

Thompson-Larsson-Girgensons

Defense

McCabe-Ristolainen

Bogosian-Scandella

Dahlin-Beaulieu

Goalies

Hutton

Ullmark

 

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