**New Jersey Devils (13-4-1) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (9-7-2)**
*Location:* Tampa, Florida
*Date & Time:* Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST
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### Game Overview
The Tampa Bay Lightning will host the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday evening, looking to bounce back after a tough loss. The Devils come into the game riding high following a 3-2 shootout victory over the Washington Capitals.
Tampa Bay holds a 4-5-0 record at home and is 9-7-2 overall this season. Notably, the Lightning struggle when they commit more penalties than their opponent, with a record of just 1-4-1 in those situations.
New Jersey, meanwhile, boasts a strong road record of 6-4-0 and an impressive overall mark of 13-4-1. The Devils have shown effectiveness in capitalizing on power plays, going 5-0-1 in games where they’ve converted at least one power play opportunity.
This matchup marks the second meeting between these two teams this season. The Devils won the first encounter 5-3, with Connor Brown leading the way by scoring two goals.
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### Key Players to Watch
– **Anthony Cirelli (Lightning):** 7 goals and 4 assists
– **Brandon Hagel (Lightning):** 7 goals and 5 assists over his last 10 games
– **Dawson Mercer (Devils):** 9 goals and 6 assists
– **Simon Nemec (Devils):** 4 goals and 4 assists in his last 10 games
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### Recent Performance (Last 10 Games)
**Lightning:**
– Record: 7-3-0
– Average goals per game: 3.2
– Average assists per game: 4.9
– Average penalties per game: 4.5
– Average penalty minutes per game: 12.2
– Goals allowed per game: 2.6
**Devils:**
– Record: 6-3-1
– Average goals per game: 2.8
– Average assists per game: 4.3
– Average penalties per game: 2.5
– Average penalty minutes per game: 5.3
– Goals allowed per game: 3.2
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### Injury Report
– **Lightning:** No injuries reported
– **Devils:** No injuries reported
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This highly anticipated matchup promises an exciting clash between two competitive teams as the Devils look to maintain their strong road performance and the Lightning aim to protect their home ice.
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