Penguins vs. Lightning
Today: Game 80 -- St. Pete Times Forum -- 7:30 p.m.
TV/Radio: FSN/WXDX-FM (105.9 FM)
Last game: Lost, 4-2, to the Florida Panthers on Saturday at BankAtlantic Center.
Season series: Fourth and final meeting; Penguins lead series, 2-1-0.
About the Penguins (42-28-9, 93 points): 15-3-4 under interim coach Dan Bylsma. ... 0-1-1 on three-game road trip -- have not gone three games without a win since an 0-1-2 stretch from Jan. 30-Feb. 3. ... Injuries: None.
Streak: Lost 2
Player to watch: RW Petr Sykora - Has scored only three goals and recorded just five points in past 22 games.
About the Lightning (24-37-18, 66 points): C Steven Stamkos, the 2008 first overall pick, has 19 goals after scoring only two in his first 22 games. ... Have used a league-high 49 players. ... Injuries: C Vincent Lecavalier (out, wrist), G Mike Smith (out, head), D Andrej Meszaros (out, shoulder), D Paul Ranger (out, shoulder), D Marek Malik (out, lower-body injury), D Josef Melichar (TBD, leg), LW Ryan Craig (out, arm).
Player to watch: LW Ryan Malone - He has scored just three goals in his past 11 games.
