Consecutive losses by the Tampa Bay Lightning have put them in a tight spot in tonight’s game against the Montreal Canadiens at Amalie Arena. It’s another elimination opportunity where they hold the upper hand, but there is a huge pressure to perform and win now. The home-ice advantage will be gone with a loss, and to go to Montreal while having lost the last three consecutive games seems a huge mental and morale obstruction.
Monday night’s late news of Ryan Callahan and his appendectomy also puts pressure on the club to perform without one of its veteran leaders. How will the lineup be adjusted to compensate?
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