Lightning up next

By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer
Published March 7, 2008

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Lightning at Devils

When/where: 7; Prudential Center, Newark, N.J.

TV/radio: Sun Sports;620-AM

Injuries: Tampa Bay - Ryan Craig, C (knee); Chris Gratton, C (hip); Brad Lukowich, D (hernia) are out. Filip Kuba, D (knee) is day to day. New Jersey - Paul Martin, D (leg) is day to day.

Key stats: The fourth and final meeting, the Lightning is 1-2. ... The Devils' Martin Brodeur, who has started 26 straight games and 48 of 50, entered Thursday second in the league with 36 wins, third with a 2.15 goals-against average and sixth with a .921 save percentage. ... Brodeur is 26-14-2 with five ties against Tampa Bay, with a 2.01 goals-against average, .923 save percentage and five shutouts. ... Zach Parise leads the Devils with 27 goals and 57 points. ... The Lightning is 4-6 in the second of consecutive games.