Nuts & Bolts: Back from the Olympic Break

Everything it’s essential know forward of the Lightning’s matchup in opposition to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday:

When: Wednesday, February 25 – 7:30 pm ET
Where: Benchmark International Arena – Tampa, FL
TV Coverage: TNT
Pregame Coverage: TampaBayLightning.com/StreamNow
Radio protection: 102.5 MHz-FM, Lightning Radio 24/7

Lines from February fifth’s recreation (topic to alter)
Forwards
Brandon Hagel – Jake Guentzel – Nikita Kucherov
Oliver Bjorkstrand – Dominic James – Gage Goncalves
Zemgus Girgensons – Yanni Gourde – Pontus Holmberg
Curtis Douglas – Scott Sabourin

Defensemen
JJ Moser – Darren Raddysh
Ryan McDonagh – Erik Cernak
Victor Hedman – Declan Carlile

Goaltenders
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Jonas Johansson

Wednesday’s Matchup
The Lightning return from the 2026 Olympic break with an Atlantic Division recreation in opposition to the Toronto Maple Leafs at Benchmark International Arena on Wednesday…Tampa Bay is 47-56-13 all-time in opposition to the Maple Leafs, together with 24-27-6 on residence ice…Toronto received the first matchup between the groups this season by a 2-0 rating on Dec. 8 regardless of goalie Jonas Johansson stopping 23 of 24 pictures on objective. The season collection ends on March 7 in Toronto…Steven Stamkos is the workforce’s profession scoring chief in opposition to Toronto with 23-43—66 in 52 video games, whereas Nikita Kucherov leads lively Bolts with 19-28—47 throughout 39 profession video games in opposition to the Maple Leafs…Victor Hedman is subsequent with 8-28—36 in 52 video games…Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy holds a 15-12-3 profession document versus Toronto together with a .915 save share, 2.70 objectives in opposition to common and two shutouts…Johansson is 0-2-2 with a .895 save share as a Bolt in opposition to Toronto, whereas his profession document in opposition to the Maple Leafs is 0-3-2 with an .880 save share.

Tampa Bay Sports Item of the Game
Raddysh Bald Eagle Tee
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The Road Ahead
Thursday, February 26 at Carolina Hurricanes
Saturday, February 28 vs. Buffalo Sabers
Tuesday, March 3 at Minnesota Wild