It was brought up in the game preview this morning how the arrangement, the very schedule, is an awkward one for tonight and tomorrow. A very taxing ordeal for the Lightning to play against a well rested foe tonight and then play the reigning Stanley Cup Champions tomorrow in Chicago.
So, the lineup needs to feature rested assets and you'd think Kevin Poulin would get a start in this series, specifically today when the lineup is less taxed in front of him.
Wrong.
Bishop to start in goal, Nesterov likely scratched.