Tampa Bay Lightning Prepares for Ottawa Senators Clash

On October 19, the Tampa Bay Lightning will face off against the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. The game is scheduled for 1 p.m. Eastern Time and will be broadcasted on Bally Sports. Fans can also listen to the radio coverage, though specific stations were not listed in the publication.

The Lightning have announced their lineup, which could see changes before the match. The listed forwards include Jake Guentzel, Brayden Point, and Nikita Kucherov forming the top line, followed by Brandon Hagel, Anthony Cirelli, and Nick Paul. Mikey Eyssimont, Conor Geekie, and Cam Atkinson make up another line, with Zemgus Girgensons, Luke Glendening, and Mitchell Chaffee completing the forwards. On defense, Victor Hedman is paired with J.J. Moser, Ryan McDonagh with Erik Cernak, while Darren Raddysh will partner with Nick Perbix. The goaltending duties are likely to be shouldered by Andrei Vasilevskiy, with Jonas Johansson as the backup.

Tampa Bay is opening their Atlantic Division games against Ottawa. Historically, Tampa Bay holds a 50-55-11 record against Ottawa and has recorded 22 wins, 31 losses, and 5 ties in road games. Last season, Ottawa won three out of the four encounters against the Lightning, ending with a victory via a shootout in their final meeting.

Currently, Ottawa begins the season with a 2-1-0 record. Notably, Lightning’s assistant captain Nikita Kucherov has accumulated 48 points all-time against the Senators. Additionally, Brayden Point has been prolific, scoring 17 goals in 24 games against Ottawa. Defenseman Ryan McDonagh has contributed seven points over 12 games against the franchise. Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy has a personal record of 10-6-0 against Ottawa with a .895 save percentage.

In conjunction with the match, fans have the opportunity to purchase the Tampa Bay Lightning Authentic Pro Locker Room collection, available both in-store and online at the official Tampa Bay Sports retail outlet.

Looking ahead, the Tampa Bay Lightning will continue their road trip with a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 21, followed by a match against the New Jersey Devils on October 22. They are scheduled to return home to face the Minnesota Wild on October 24.