Lightning up next

By DAMIAN CRISTODERO, Times Staff Writer
Published January 18, 2008

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Tonight: Lightning at Penguins

When/where: 7:30; Mellon Arena, Pittsburgh

TV/radio: Sun Sports; 620-AM

Injuries: Tampa Bay -Defenseman Dan Boyle (wrist), center Ryan Craig(knee) and right wing Michel Ouellet (shoulder) are out. Pittsburgh - Defenseman Mark Eaton (knee), goalie Marc-Andre Fleury (ankle) and left wing Gary Roberts (leg) are out; center Erik Christensen (illness) is doubtful.

Key stats: The second of four meetings,Penguins lead 1-0. ... Pittsburgh is on a 9-0-1 run and has won six straight at home. ... Ty Conklin is 10-0-1 with a 1.72 goals-against since his call-up from the minors. ... Sidney Crosby is tied for the league lead with 63 points and entered Thursday first with 43 assists while Evgeni Malkin has eight goals in his past six games. ... The Lightning has won six straight at Mellon Arena.