Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. at Amalie Arena
The Tampa Bay Lightning, who many prognosticators have set as the favorite in the NHL’s Eastern Conference, have gotten off to a decent start as they are 2-1 on the young season. Still in the midst of a season-opening five-game homestand, the Lightning welcome the Carolina Hurricanes with a roster that is teeming with explosive offensive talent, and a young netminder who has proven himself worthy of his #1 status on a legitimate Cup contender.
Head coach John Cooper has been given the luxury of two Rocket Richard and Hart Trophy candidates on separate lines in Nikita Kucherov and captain Steven Stamkos.