With the fresh chum of trade rhetoric this morning in Tampa, the Bolts still have to play a game tonight against the San Jose Sharks.

Ryan Malone makes his return to the Tampa Bay Lightning lineup tonight against the Ottawa Senators.

Two teams play the second of back-to-back contests. Which squad will have more gas left in the tank: Tampa Bay or Pittsburgh?

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Back-to-back games for the Bolts start against the Sabres, who are playing the second of their own back-to-back games tonight.

The Lightning's playoff chances took a hit on Tuesday, they face a major uphill battle to stay in playoff contention with tonight's contest against the Eastern Conference leading New York Rangers.

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Great goaltending, anemic offense - the LA Kings are an opposite of the Tampa Bay Lightning at current.

A week of games against Southeast Division opponents comes to a close, and Tampa Bay looks to end its season series with the Florida Panthers on a high note.

The Southeast division has proven to be a lot weaker than what was had expected in the preseason: two-points divide 3rd seed in teh conference and out-of-the-playoffs status.