Philly Road Trip Kicks Off with Nuts & Bolts
The Tampa Bay Lightning prepare to face the Philadelphia Flyers on January 10, with the game set for 7 p.m. ET at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. This matchup comes as the Lightning aim to extend their winning streak to nine games.
Tampa Bay Lightning’s Recent Performance
In their previous encounter this season, the Lightning triumphed over the Flyers with a decisive 3-0 victory on November 24. Following this upcoming game, the teams will meet again on January 12.
Lineup for Saturday’s Game
The Lightning’s expected lines are as follows:
- Gage Goncalves – Brayden Point – Nikita Kucherov
- Brandon Hagel – Anthony Cirelli – Jake Guentzel
- Zemgus Girgensons – Yanni Gourde – Pontus Holmberg
- Nick Paul – Dominic James – Oliver Bjorkstrand
Defensive Pairings
- JJ Moser – Darren Raddysh
- Charle-Edouard D’Astous – Erik Cernak
- Declan Carlile – Max Crozier
Goaltenders
- Andrei Vasilevskiy
- Jonas Johansson
Player Highlights
Brandon Hagel performed notably in the last game against the Flyers, contributing two goals and one assist. Nikita Kucherov added three assists to his tally, while goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy achieved a 20-save shutout, improving his career record to 16 wins against Philadelphia.
All-Time Record Against the Flyers
The Lightning have historically performed well against the Flyers, holding a 56-46-13 record. This includes a slightly less impressive road record of 24-23-10. Martin St. Louis stands as the franchise’s leading scorer against Philadelphia, accumulating 48 points across 44 games.
Upcoming Schedule
After facing the Flyers, the Lightning will continue their road trip with the following games:
- January 12: At Philadelphia Flyers
- January 13: At Pittsburgh Penguins
- January 16: At St. Louis Blues
As fans gear up for the 2026 Stadium Series, merchandise including jerseys is available at Benchmark International Arena and online at TampaBaySports.com.
