With a record of 7-1-2 in their last 10 games and a total of 66 points on the season, the Tampa Bay Lightning are just four points shy of the wild card position. Nikita Kucherov is a driving force behind the Bolts push for the playoffs. “Kucherov's three point night Wednesday, including setting up Victor Hedman's overtime winner, was the latest example of how the All-Star is playing some of his best hockey of the season.” [Tampa Bay Times]
The Lightning face a back-to-back against Pittsburgh and Buffalo. Perhaps Peter Budaj will make his debut this weekend.