Tampa Bay Lightning (42-21-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (34-27-9, in the Pacific Division) Edmonton, Alberta; Saturday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers play the Tampa Bay Lightning in a non-conference matchup.

Jr. Lightning will prioritize weekday training, professional coaching, player-centric development, cost efficiency and meaningful community partnerships

Tampa Bay has dropped five of its first six games of the season. Columbus goaltender Jet Greaves makes a save during the third period of the Blue Jackets' 3-2 win over the Lightning Saturday night at Nationwide Arena. The loss dropped Tampa Bay to 1-3-2.

The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Vancouver Canucks after Nikita Kucherov recorded a hat trick in the Lightning's 6-2 win against the Seattle Kraken

Nikita Kucherov remains one of the best players in the NHL. He is coming off a five-point night on Tuesday and is up to 111 points in 62 games. A potential Hart Trophy finalist this year, Kucherov will most likely feature on the scoresheet on Thursday night.

Tampa Bay Lightning fans are reacting to the news that right winger Corey Perry will be returning to the team.

The Lightning have yielded the first goal in six straight and fell behind by at least three goals at some point in each of five post-Olympic break losses.

Since the Tampa Bay Lightning broke into the league in 1992-93, the Edmonton Oilers have made nine trades. Only two of those traded have come in the 21st century.

If the Habs make the playoffs — I say “if” because I take nothing for granted — they’ll likely play either Tampa Bay, Buffalo or Carolina in the first round. Against which team do they match up best and why?