The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Vancouver Canucks at the Rogers Arena this Sunday. The puck drop is set to take place at 04:00 PM EST.
The Lightning (13-9-2) have two wins in their last three games as they aim to extend their good run of form and close the gap with the Boston Bruins who have played five more games than them, while the Canucks (14-7-4) have bounced back well from their defeat against the Wild after securing a 5-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vancouver Canucks game info
- Date: Sunday, Dec. 8
- Time: 4 p.m. EST
- Venue: Rogers Place, Vancouver
- TV Broadcast: SN, TVAS, FDSNSUN
- Live Streaming US: ESPN+
- Live Streaming Canada: Sportsnet App, TVA App
- Live Streaming RoW: NHL.tv
Tampa Bay Lightning game preview
The Lightning are looking lethal upfront as their latest victory was a testament to the same. Their 8-1 rout over the San Jose Sharks put them back in playoff contention as they aim to keep up their good performances in the coming weeks.
Tampa Bay Lightning injuries
Mitchell Chaffee and Nikita Kucherov are both currently out of contention for the Lightning due to their ongoing injury concerns.
Vancouver Canucks game preview
Despite their slight hiccup against the Minnesota Wild, the Canucks look back in their usual stride with an impressive 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets. The Canucks are now set to play their second of six consecutive home games as they will hope to rack up as many points as possible with the influence of their home crowd.
Vancouver Canucks injuries
Filip Hronek is currently the only player sidelined for the Canucks with his ongoing injury. The player is set to face a lengthy spell on the recovery, as a return date is yet to be finalized.
Lightning and Canucks key players
Nikita Kucherov and Brandon Hagel are leading the line for the Lightning in terms of points as the pair have scored 65 points between them already.
Defenseman Quinn Hughes continues to be the pivotal piece of the puzzle for the Canucks, having scored 34 points from the blueline for the side.