Ducks come into matchup with the Lightning on losing streak

Updated Feb. 21, 2023 3:11 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Anaheim Ducks (17-33-7, eighth in the Pacific Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (35-17-3, third in the Atlantic Division)

Tampa, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Lightning -545, Ducks +410; over/under is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Anaheim Ducks aim to break a five-game losing streak with a victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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Tampa Bay has a 21-4-2 record in home games and a 35-17-3 record overall. The Lightning have committed 247 total penalties (4.5 per game) to rank seventh in NHL play.

Anaheim has a 17-33-7 record overall and an 8-17-6 record in road games. The Ducks serve 11.7 penalty minutes per game to rank fourth in the league.

Tuesday's game is the second time these teams square off this season. The Lightning won the previous matchup 4-2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Steven Stamkos has scored 25 goals with 34 assists for the Lightning. Corey Perry has five goals and two assists over the last 10 games.

Trevor Zegras has 19 goals and 28 assists for the Ducks. Frank Vatrano has scored eight goals with three assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lightning: 6-2-2, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.3 assists, 3.9 penalties and 12 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.

Ducks: 4-4-2, averaging 3.1 goals, five assists, 4.8 penalties and 13 penalty minutes while giving up 3.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Lightning: Erik Cernak: day to day (upper body).

Ducks: Urho Vaakanainen: out (lower-body), Jamie Drysdale: out (shoulder), John Moore: out (undisclosed), Justin Kirkland: out (undisclosed), Troy Terry: out (upper body), Anthony Stolarz: out (lower body).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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