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Tonight: Lightning vs. Bruins
By DAMIAN CRISTODERO
Published December 30, 2005
WHEN/WHERE: 7:30; St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa.
TV/RADIO: Sun Sports; 620-AM.
SEASON SERIES: Second of four meetings. Boston leads 1-0-0.
WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Left wing Chris Dingman cleared waivers and will be sent to the minors today if he and agent Don Meehan cannot work out a trade. ... Tampa Bay's penalty kill has been abysmal. In its past eight games (2-6-0), the team has allowed 14 power-play goals in 44 chances, 68 percent efficiency. ... The power play hasn't helped much lately, with two conversions in the past 25 opportunities. ... The Lightning has lost five of its past six games. The Bruins are 3-5-1 in their past nine. ... Boston has converted just seven of its past 73 power-play opportunities (9.6 percent). ... Tampa Bay wing Vinny Prospal has two goals, five assists in a six-game points streak. Bruins center Patrice Bergeron has five assists in a four-game streak. ... Boston has lost its only two shootouts.
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