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Lightning visit the Oilers after Point's 2-goal game

Tampa Bay Lightning (14-9-2, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (15-10-2, in the Pacific Division) Edmonton, Alberta; Tuesday, 9 p.m.

Tampa Bay Lightning (14-9-2, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (15-10-2, in the Pacific Division)

Edmonton, Alberta; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Edmonton Oilers after Brayden Point's two-goal game against the Vancouver Canucks in the Lightning's 4-2 win.

Edmonton has a 15-10-2 record overall and a 7-6-1 record in home games. The Oilers are 8-4-1 in games they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponents.

Tampa Bay is 6-5-1 on the road and 14-9-2 overall. The Lightning have given up 75 goals while scoring 98 for a +23 scoring differential.

The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting this season between the two clubs.

TOP PERFORMERS: Connor McDavid has 13 goals and 24 assists for the Oilers. Leon Draisaitl has seven goals and seven assists over the last 10 games.

Brandon Hagel has 12 goals and 19 assists for the Lightning. Nikita Kucherov has two goals and 11 assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Oilers: 6-3-1, averaging 3.5 goals, six assists, 2.8 penalties and 6.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.5 goals per game.

Lightning: 6-3-1, averaging 4.5 goals, 7.2 assists, 2.5 penalties and 5.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Oilers: 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.

The Associated Press

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