Chicago Blackhawks (3-2-2, in the Central Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (1-3-2, in the Atlantic Division)
Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 6:45 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning will try to break a three-game skid when they take on the Chicago Blackhawks.
Tampa Bay is 1-3-2 overall and 0-2-0 in home games. The Lightning have a 1-2-1 record when they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent.
Chicago has a 3-2-2 record overall and a 1-1-1 record on the road. The Blackhawks have a +five scoring differential, with 22 total goals scored and 17 allowed.
The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.
INJURIES: Lightning: None listed.
Blackhawks: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
By The Associated Press
