The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday after Brandon Hagel’s two-goal performance in a 4-3 overtime win over the Seattle Kraken.
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Tampa Bay will face Vancouver on Saturday at 4 p.m. EDT in the first meeting between the two teams this season.
The Lightning enter the game with a 5-2 record overall and are 4-0-0 at home. Vancouver has a 2-6-1 record overall and a 1-4-1 mark on the road.
In Atlantic Division standings, Tampa Bay is carrying the momentum of a 4-3 overtime win over the Seattle Kraken in which Brandon Hagel scored two goals.
The Canucks have scored 28 goals and allowed 41 for a -13 scoring differential. Tampa Bay has also played games they have fewer penalties than their opponent, posting a 3-1-0 record in those contests.
Injury updates heading into Saturday’s matchup include Dennis Hildeby (day to day, undisclosed) and Yanni Gourde (hip) for the Lightning. Vancouver lists Thatcher Demko (hip), Akil Thomas (undisclosed), Mackenzie MacEachern (undisclosed) and Jack Thompson (undisclosed) as out.
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