Two very important pieces of the Tampa Bay Lightning will be “good to go” for Game Five against the Florida Panthers on Monday night after they left Game Four early on Saturday. Nikita Kucherov, who left after being slashed on the leg by Anthony DuClair, and Mikhail Sergachev, who left after being checked into the boards by Patric Hornqvist, both were on the ice for the Lightning’s morning skate.
Following the skate, Coach Cooper indicated that they would be in action for the game:
Kucherov has been a vital part of the resurgent Lightning offense, posting 9 points (3 goals, 6 assists) in four games.