Tampa Bay Lightning defensemen Anton Stralman and Braydon Coburn are nearing a return to the lineup after each has missed time due to various ailments.
Stralman sat out a game for the first time in his Lightning career on Tuesday in the Bolts’ 1-0 overtime loss to the Boston Bruins. Coburn has missed the last two games with a lower-body injury.
Both have practiced the last two days but will be evaluated again following today’s morning skate. Their status for tonight’s game will be decided near puck drop.
“Hopefully, they’ll get in the lineup tonight,” Lightning head coach Jon Cooper said.