If the Tampa Bay Lightning had a sign hanging outside their dressing room to summarize their current situation, it would read: "No Kucherov, No Stamkos ... No worries!"
The winning has continued this week for the Lightning despite playing without Nikita Kucherov -- last year's league MVP and Tampa Bay's top goal scorer -- and captain Steven Stamkos, the team's heart and soul.
To add to the ailments, speedy bottom-six forward Anthony Cirelli also is out. All of them are sidelined with lower-body injuries.
Owners of the NHL's longest active winning streak at nine games, the Lightning will try to move that number into double figures Saturday afternoon at home against the Philadelphia Flyers.