Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports that Brayden Point is expected to return to the Lightning lineup Tuesday night.
For TB tonight vs MON: Brayden Point returns, Maxime Lagace in goal & Sean Day makes his NHL debut
Point hasn’t played since November 20 due to an upper-body injury. His return is massive news for the Lightning as Point was their leading scorer in 2020-21. Previously, Point centered the team’s first line with Nikita Kucherov on his wing. Unfortunately for Tampa Bay, the team has been without both players for long stretches of this season.