Lightning-Thrashers scouting report

By The Tampa Tribune
Published: November 22, 2009

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TONIGHT'S GAME

WHO: Tampa Bay at Atlanta Thrashers

WHEN/WHERE: 5 p.m.; Philips Arena

RADIO: 970 AM before simulcast on 620 AM following Bucs coverage

INJURIES: Lightning - D Paul Ranger (personal leave), D Mattias Ohlund (foot) out. Thrashers - G Kari Lehtonen (back surgery), out; D Boris Valabik (ankle), questionable.

NEED TO KNOW: This is second of six meetings this season. Host Thrashers beat Tampa Bay 6-3 on opening night. ... Atlanta entered play Saturday ranked eighth in home power play, going 11-for-44 (25 percent). ... Lightning are 8-14-6 all-time at Philips Arena and have been outscored 98-75. ... G Antero Niittymaki is 13-0 with a 1.78 goals-against average all-time vs. Atlanta with one shutout. ... C Vinny Lecavalier has 25 goals and 54 points in 55 career games vs. Atlanta.

Erik Erlendsson

TONIGHT'S GAME