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What – Game 35 (22-9-3)
When – 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 20
Where – Benchmark International Arena; Tampa Bay, FL
How to Watch – FanDuel Sports Network South, The Spot<\/p>\n

The Carolina Hurricanes will look to bounce back in Tampa Bay tonight as they take on the Lightning.<\/p>\n

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The Canes are coming off of a 4-3 shootout loss to the Florida Panthers, a game they led 3-0 at one point.<\/p>\n

Carolina will also be dealing with the loss of Seth Jarvis, who was injured in the loss.<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay is on a three-game skid currently, most recently losing 2-1 to the LA Kings on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The Lightning are also dealing with a plethora of injuries, including to their top goal scorer and point scorer.<\/p>\n

Streaks<\/p>\n

Sebastian Aho (4g, 1a), Andre Svechnikov (4a) and Seth Jarvis (1g, 2a) have points in back-to-back games.<\/p>\n

Milestone Watch<\/p>\n

Jordan Martinook is one goal away from 100 career goals.<\/p>\n

Jesperi Kotkaniemi is one point away from 200 career points.<\/p>\n

Jaccob Slavin is one point shy of 300 career point.<\/p>\n

Game Notes<\/p>\n

Carolina is 64-61-10-12 all-time against Tampa.<\/p>\n

Jake Guentzel (2024) is the lone Canes connection on Tampa Bay’s roster.<\/p>\n

Projected Starting Goalies<\/p>\n

Pyotr Kochetkov: 6-1-0; 0.913 Sv%; 1.95 GAA<\/p>\n

Andrei Vasilevskiy: 11-7-2; 0.917 Sv%; 2.30 GAA<\/p>\n

Leading Scorers<\/p>\n

Goals – Seth Jarvis (19) \/ Brandon Hagel (18)<\/p>\n

Points – Sebastian Aho (31) \/ Nikita Kucherov (42)<\/p>\n

Power PlayPenalty Kill<\/p>\n

Andrei Svechnikov – Sebastian Aho – Taylor Hall
Nikolaj Ehlers – Logan Stankoven – Jackson Blake
William Carrier – Jordan Staal – Eric Robinson
Mark Jankowski – Jesperi Kotkaniemi<\/p>\n

Jaccob Slavin – Sean Walker
K’Andre Miller – Jalen Chatfield
Alexander Nikishin – Shayne Gostisbehere
Mike Reilly<\/p>\n

Pyotr Kochetkov
Frederik Andersen<\/p>\n

Injuries and Scratches: Brandon Bussi, Jordan Martinook (LBI), Seth Jarvis (UBI)<\/p>\n

Oliver Bjorkstrand – Brayden Point – Gage Convalves<\/p>\n

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Jake Guentzel – Anthony Cirelli – Nick Paul<\/p>\n

Pontus Holmberg – Yanni Gourde – Zemgus Girgensons<\/p>\n

Curtis Douglas – Dominic James<\/p>\n

J.J. Moser – Darren Raddysh<\/p>\n

Ryan McDonagh – Charle-Edouard D’Astous<\/p>\n

Declan Carlile – Max Crozier<\/p>\n

Andrei Vasilevskiy<\/p>\n

Jonas Johansson<\/p>\n

Injuries and Scratches: Erik Cernak, Emil Lilleberg, Victor Hedman, Brandon Hagel, Nikita Kucherov<\/p>\n

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