SUNRISE, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Lightning close out the pre-All Star game schedule tonight against the Florida Panthers and appear to be making few changes to the lineup that won in Chicago on Tuesday.
Tampa Bay will be closing out a six-game road stand, carrying a 2-2-1 record on the trip to this point. The Lightning are in desperate need of points, tied with five other teams at 49 points in positions 11-16 in the Eastern Conference standings. Florida sits 10th with 50 points.
So the importance level for tonight’s game is vital as the Lightning look to win consecutive games for just the second...
