Lightning up next

By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer
Published March 9, 2008

Lightning at Blue Jackets

When/where: 3; Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio

TV/radio: Sun Sports; 620-AM

Injuries: Tampa Bay - C Ryan Craig (knee), C Chris Gratton (hip) and D Brad Lukowich (hernia) are out. D Filip Kuba (knee) is day to day. Columbus - LW Alexandre Picard (knee) is out. LW Fredrik Modin (groin) is day to day.

Key stats: The season's only meeting. The Lightning hasn't played in Columbus since October 2003. ... The Blue Jackets' Pascal Leclaire leads the league with nine shutouts and entered Saturday tied for second with a .922 save percentage. ... The Lightning is on a 1-7-2 streak and has four goals in its past four games. ... Columbus is on a 1-2-2 streak, and its power play is 0-for-31 in its past nine games. ... Tampa Bay's penalty kill is 20-for-21 in its past five games. ... Rick Nash leads the Blue Jackets with 35 goals and 56 points. ... The Lightning's Vinny Lecavalier has not scored in 12 games.

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