Lightning take on the Senators on 4-game winning streak

By  THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
 
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Tampa Bay Lightning (44-25-5, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Ottawa Senators (39-29-6, in the Atlantic Division)

Ottawa, Ontario; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking to keep their four-game win streak going when they visit the Ottawa Senators.

Ottawa is 11-11-1 against the Atlantic Division and 39-29-6 overall. The Senators have scored and given up 212 goals this season for an even scoring differential.

Tampa Bay has a 9-11-0 record in Atlantic Division games and a 44-25-5 record overall. The Lightning rank second in league play with 266 total goals (averaging 3.6 per game).

The teams square off Thursday for the fourth time this season. The Lightning won 5-1 in the previous matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tim Stutzle has 21 goals and 50 assists for the Senators. Drake Batherson has five goals and four assists over the past 10 games.

Brayden Point has 38 goals and 37 assists for the Lightning. Jake Guentzel has six goals and five assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Senators: 5-4-1, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.4 assists, 3.1 penalties and 6.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

Lightning: 7-2-1, averaging 4.2 goals, 7.8 assists, 3.2 penalties and 7.8 penalty minutes while giving up two goals per game.

INJURIES: Senators: None listed.

Lightning: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.