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The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 22, 2009

TONIGHT'S GAME

WHO: San Jose Sharks at Tampa Bay Lightning
WHEN/WHERE: 7:30 p.m./St. Pete Times Forum

TV/RADIO: Sun Sports/620 AM

INJURIES: Sharks - C Joe Pavelski (foot), RW Torrey Mitchell (knee), out. Lightning - D Matt Smaby (upper body), out.

NEED TO KNOW: Tampa Bay is 13-11-2 all-time against the Sharks, but is 0-4-1 in the past five meetings. That includes a pair of losses last season in which Tampa Bay was outscored 10-1 by the Sharks and was outshot 87-47. ... RW Marty St. Louis has three goals and eight assists during a seven-game scoring streak to start the season. ... Mike Smith is expected to start in goal for Tampa Bay. ... San Jose is 10-for-29 on the power play (34.5 percent) on the road. .... The Lightning have allowed a power play in each of their seven games this season. ... The Sharks have allowed 30 or more shots in four of the past five games. ... Tonight is Go Green night, and the first 10,000 fans will receive an eco-friendly rally towel. In addition, fans who ride a bicycle to the game get in free, and anybody who brings a phone book to recycle can receive a lower-bowl ticket for $20 or an upper-level seat for $5.

Erik Erlendsson

TONIGHT'S GAME

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