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.

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