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Tampa Bay Lightning at Ottawa Senators

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Lightning take on the Senators on 4-game winning streak

Tampa Bay Lightning (44-25-5, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (39-29-6, in the Atlantic Division)

Ottawa, Ontario; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking to keep their four-game win streak going when they visit the Ottawa Senators.

Ottawa is 11-11-1 against the Atlantic Division and 39-29-6 overall. The Senators have scored and given up 212 goals this season for an even scoring differential.

Tampa Bay has a 9-11-0 record in Atlantic Division games and a 44-25-5 record overall. The Lightning rank second in league play with 266 total goals (averaging 3.6 per game).

The teams square off Thursday for the fourth time this season. The Lightning won 5-1 in the previous matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tim Stutzle has 21 goals and 50 assists for the Senators. Drake Batherson has five goals and four assists over the past 10 games.

Brayden Point has 38 goals and 37 assists for the Lightning. Jake Guentzel has six goals and five assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Senators: 5-4-1, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.4 assists, 3.1 penalties and 6.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

Lightning: 7-2-1, averaging 4.2 goals, 7.8 assists, 3.2 penalties and 7.8 penalty minutes while giving up two goals per game.

INJURIES: Senators: None listed.

Lightning: None listed.

Regular Season Series

TB leads series 2-1

Statistics

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2.62 Goals Against Average 2.87
28.2 Shots Against per Game 28.5
82.4 Penalty Kill Percentage 77.3
33 Power Play Goals Against 48
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.59 Goals For per Game 2.86
28.7 Shots per Game 29.3
53 Power Play Goals 55
25.5 Power Play Percentage 23.2
10 Short Handed Goals 9
612 Penalty Minutes 635
Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Brady Tkachuk, LW Out Apr 3
Nick Cousins, C Injured Reserve Apr 2
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE

Game Information

Canadian Tire Centre

Location: Ottawa, ON
Capacity:

2024-25 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Toronto 46 25 96 4
Tampa Bay 44 25 93 5
Florida 44 27 92 4
Ottawa 39 29 84 6
Montreal 35 30 79 9
Detroit 34 33 75 7
Buffalo 32 36 70 6
Boston 30 36 69 9
Full Standings
Lightning Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ VGK L 4-2
vs PIT W 6-1
vs UTAH W 8-0
vs NYI W 5-3
@ NYI W 4-1
Senators Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ BUF L 3-2
@ DET W 4-3
vs CBJ W 3-2
@ PIT L 1-0 OT
vs BUF L 5-2