Lightning host the Senators in division play

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Ottawa Senators (29-21-4, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (28-20-4, in the Atlantic Division)

Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Atlantic Division opponents meet when the Tampa Bay Lightning play the Ottawa Senators.

Tampa Bay has a 28-20-4 record overall and a 4-9-0 record in Atlantic Division play. The Lightning have a 10-6-0 record in games they score one or more power-play goals.

Ottawa is 7-5-1 against the Atlantic Division and 29-21-4 overall. The Senators have given up 145 goals while scoring 155 for a +10 scoring differential.

The teams square off Thursday for the third time this season. The Lightning won the last matchup 4-3.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nikita Kucherov has scored 25 goals with 51 assists for the Lightning. Jake Guentzel has five goals and four assists over the last 10 games.

Brady Tkachuk has 20 goals and 21 assists for the Senators. Joshua Norris has four goals and two assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lightning: 5-4-1, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.7 assists, 3.2 penalties and seven penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.

Senators: 7-3-0, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.7 assists, 4.2 penalties and 9.5 penalty minutes while giving up 2.3 goals per game.

INJURIES: Lightning: None listed.

Senators: None listed.

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