Tonight: Lightning vs. Coyotes

WHEN/WHERE: 7; St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa.

TV/RADIO: Sunshine; WDAE-AM 620.

PROBABLE GOALIES: Tampa Bay - Nikolai Khabibulin (1-0-0, 1.00, .967). Phoenix - Brian Boucher (15-20-8, 3.02, .894).

THE SERIES: This is the only meeting this season. The Lightning trails 9-11-0.

KEY INJURIES: Tampa Bay - none. Phoenix - Mike Sillinger (hernia, out).

THE LOWDOWN: Khabibulin has faced his former team three times since he was traded to the Lightning, going 3-0-0 with two shutouts, a .978 save percentage and a 0.67 goals-against average. ... Boucher is making his first start of the season. ... Tampa Bay has won the past three meetings overall and is 4-5-0 against Phoenix at the Times Forum. ... Entering Wednesday's games, Lightning LW Cory Stillman was tied for the league lead with two power-play goals and was tied for second with C Brad Richards with three power-play points. ... Coyotes G Sean Burke, flew to Phoenix after Wednesday's game against the Panthers to await Saturday's game against the Flyers. Burke led the league with a 0.47 goals-against average and a .982 save percentage.

- Compiled by Damian Cristodero.

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