Tampa Bay at Philadelphia

The Tampa Bay Lightning are without star and captain Steven Stamko (20 points in 17 games) again. This is the fourth straight road game for Tampa Bay of a five-game trek. They face a Philadelphia offense that is one of the best in the league, third in goals scored and second on the power play. And the defense has been improving. The Flyers are 2-0-1 on their four-game homestand after Thursday’s 5-2 victory over Winnipeg. Goalie Steve Mason has stepped up in the absence of injured Michal Neuvirth, allowing five goals in his last three starts. They also welcome back rookie defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere, who missed the last game. The Flyers are 7-3 at home against a team with a winning road record. Philly has at least one point in four straight meetings (3-0-1) with Tampa Bay, and the home team is 12-4 when they clash. Play the Flyers.