TONIGHT'S GAME
WHO: Tampa Bay at Carolina
WHEN/WHERE: 7 p.m./RBC Center
TV/RADIO: None/620 AM
INJURIES: Lightning - D Kurtis Foster (lower body), out. Hurricanes - LW Erik Cole (fractured leg), F Michael Ryan (concussion), out; D Joni Pitkanen (knee), RW Scott Walker (flu), day-to-day.
NEED TO KNOW: Carolina has been outscored 9-2 while dropping its first two games. ... G Mike Smith will start in goal for Tampa Bay. ... With Foster out, either David Hale or Lukas Krajicek will be in the lineup; Hale worked with Andrej Meszaros during practice Monday. ... Hurricanes have allowed six power-play goals in 13 shorthanded opportunities. ... Lightning have one victory in past seven trips to RBC Center. ... Tampa Bay finished 0-4-2 against Carolina last season. ... RW Marty St. Louis' 28 goals against Carolina are eight more than he's scored against any other opponent. ... C Vinny Lecavalier has 25 goals and 58 points in 60 career games against Hurricanes. ... D Victor Hedman worked on the top power-play unit during practice Monday.
Erik Erlendsson
TONIGHT'S GAME
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