Tampa Bay at St. Louis

Banged up Tampa Bay plays its third straight road game, as well as playing its eighth road game in the last 10 contests. They look like a road weary squad, losing three in a row and four of five. The defense has been most affected, allowing 19 goals the last five contests. Tampa Bay has lost the last two games by a 9-2 count. The Lightning are 22-55 away against a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. St. Louis is 10-1-1 at home, #13 in the NHL in goals scored, and seventh on the power play. Defenseman Joel Edmundson has been cleared to play after being sidelined since November 6 because of an upper-body injury. The Blues have won five straight at home and are 23-11 playing on two days rest, so back the rested home team. Play the Blues.