The Monday NHL slate features the Tampa Bay Lightning (18-11-3) hosting the Florida Panthers (16-13-2) at Benchmark International Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on NHL Network. The Lightning rank fourth with 39 points and the Panthers are 12th with 34 points in the Eastern Conference.

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Injury reportsLightning

Andrei Vasilevskiy: Out (Undisclosed),

Erik Cernak: Out (Undisclosed),

Emil Martinsen Lilleberg: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),

Ryan McDonagh: Out (Undisclosed),

Victor Hedman: Out (Elbow)

Panthers

Aleksander Barkov Jr.: Out (Knee),

Jonah Gadjovich: Out (Upper Body),

Dmitry Kulikov: Out (Upper Body),

Cole Schwindt: Out (Arm),

Tomas Nosek: Out (Knee),

Matthew Tkachuk: Out (Groin)

Stats to know
In 29 games played, Nikita Kucherov has totaled 42 points (13 goals and 29 assists).
Andrei Vasilevskiy has conceded 43 goals (2.3 goals-against average) and racked up 464 saves with a .917 save percentage (ninth-best in the league).
In 30 games played this season, Brad Marchand has collected34 points (1.1 per game), with 18 goals and 16 assists).
Sergei Bobrovsky has allowed 61 goals (2.8 goals-against average) and collected 470 saves with an .885 save percentage (50th in the league).

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