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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Anaheim Ducks · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Ducks · THU · FEB 18 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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THU · FEB 18 · 6:00 PM CT
Benchmark International Arena
The Spot · Prime Video · KCOP-13
Tampa Bay Lightning
Lightning
1–1–0
VS
Anaheim Ducks
Ducks
1–0–0
Upcoming
THU · FEB 18 · 6:00 PM CT
The Spot · Prime Video · KCOP-13
Tampa Bay Lightning
Home · Lightning
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
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The read
The Lightning have owned this one lately, winning 11 of the last 13 meetings. But Andrei Vasilevskiy has not had an answer for Frank Vatrano: 6 goals on 61 shots.
Benchmark International Arena
Anaheim Ducks
Away · Ducks
1–0–0
2 PTS
Lightning
GOALIES
Ducks
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Expected
.889 SV% · 2.59 GAA · 1W
.888 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Lukas Dostal
Lukas Dostal
Likely · 29143-lukas-dostal
.900 SV% · 3.00 GAA · 1W
.810 SV% L5 · Cooling
Lightning
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Ducks
L1
A.J. Greer · Leo Carlsson · Cutter Gauthier
L2
Beckett Sennecke · Mikael Granlund · Alex Killorn
L3
Nikita Nesterenko · Ryan Poehling · Frank Vatrano
L4
Jeff Malott · Tim Washe · Judd Caulfield
D1
Jackson Lacombe · Tristan Luneau
D2
Pavel Mintyukov · Travis Mitchell
D3
Tyson Hinds · Noah Warren
PP1
Beckett Sennecke · Leo Carlsson · Mikael Granlund · Jackson Lacombe · Cutter Gauthier
PP2
A.J. Greer · Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Tristan Luneau · Pavel Mintyukov
PK1
Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Jackson Lacombe · Pavel Mintyukov
PK2
Tim Washe · Mikael Granlund · Noah Warren · Tyson Hinds
LightningProjected lines
No projected lines yet
DucksProjected lines
L1
A.J. Greer · Leo Carlsson · Cutter Gauthier
L2
Beckett Sennecke · Mikael Granlund · Alex Killorn
L3
Nikita Nesterenko · Ryan Poehling · Frank Vatrano
L4
Jeff Malott · Tim Washe · Judd Caulfield
D1
Jackson Lacombe · Tristan Luneau
D2
Pavel Mintyukov · Travis Mitchell
D3
Tyson Hinds · Noah Warren
PP1
Beckett Sennecke · Leo Carlsson · Mikael Granlund · Jackson Lacombe · Cutter Gauthier
PP2
A.J. Greer · Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Tristan Luneau · Pavel Mintyukov
PK1
Ryan Poehling · Alex Killorn · Jackson Lacombe · Pavel Mintyukov
PK2
Tim Washe · Mikael Granlund · Noah Warren · Tyson Hinds
Derek Lee · as of Oct 2
Lightning
INJURY REPORT
Ducks
Emil Lilleberg
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Drew Helleson
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Yanni Gourde
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Dec 2
Troy Terry
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Dominic James
IR · Hand · Expected back Oct 13
Ian Moore
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 16
LightningInjury report
Emil Lilleberg
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Yanni Gourde
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Dec 2
Dominic James
IR · Hand · Expected back Oct 13
DucksInjury report
Drew Helleson
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 7
Troy Terry
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Nov 21
Ian Moore
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 16
Derek Lee · as of Oct 2
STORYLINE
The Lightning won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Ducks won their last game and are 1-0-0 in their first 1 game.

Matchup Intel

The Lightning have owned this one lately, winning 11 of the last 13 meetings. But Andrei Vasilevskiy has not had an answer for Frank Vatrano: 6 goals on 61 shots.

The man to watch is Nikita Kucherov: 7 points in his last 4 against Anaheim.

The numbers behind it
History
Tampa Bay has won 11 of their last 13 against Anaheim. See the games →
11-2 last 13 vs ANA
Matchup
Frank Vatrano has 6 goals on Andrei Vasilevskiy (61 shots).
(Anaheim)
6 goals on Andrei Vasilevskiy
Matchup
Nick Jensen has 27 shots on Andrei Vasilevskiy without a goal.
(Anaheim)
0/27 vs Andrei Vasilevskiy
Player
Nikita Kucherov has 7 points in his last 4 games against Anaheim. See the games →
(Tampa Bay)
7 pts, last 4 vs ANA
Player
Brandon Hagel has 6 points in his last 4 games against Anaheim. See the games →
(Tampa Bay)
6 pts, last 4 vs ANA