Lightning Host Kraken in Atlantic Division Showdown

Tampa Bay welcomes Seattle to Amalie Arena as the Lightning look to extend their grip atop the Atlantic Division standings. The Kraken arrive undermanned with key forwards Jared McCann and Jaden Schwartz sidelined by injury, forcing Seattle to lean heavily on depth scoring and defensive structure. The Lightning counter with their own injury concerns, notably the absence of defenseman Victor Hedman, which could create opportunities for Seattle's top lines to generate chances.