Tampa Bay Lightning’s key player, Brayden Point, will be sitting out of the upcoming game against the St. Louis Blues due to a lower-body injury. The injury occurred during the team’s recent game against the Winnipeg Jets, where they suffered a 7-4 defeat. As a result, Anthony Cirelli is expected to step up and join Nikita Kucherov and Brandon Hagel on the top line.
Brayden Point, who is 28 years old, has been a crucial player for the Lightning this season, contributing 13 points with eight goals, five assists, and five power-play goals in just 12 games. Throughout his career of 592 games since being drafted in 2014, Point has amassed an impressive 566 points with 272 goals and 294 assists.
In addition to Point’s absence, the Lightning has called up Gage Goncalves from the Syracuse Crunch in the American Hockey League. Goncalves, at 23 years old, has shown promise with four assists in four games for the Crunch this season. This call-up provides an opportunity for Goncalves to showcase his skills at the NHL level and support the team in Point’s absence.
Despite the setback of losing Point to injury, the Lightning remains a formidable team with depth and talent to face the challenge posed by the St. Louis Blues. The reshuffling of the lineup presents a chance for other players to step up and make an impact on the game.
As the Lightning navigate through this injury update, fans can expect a competitive game as the team adjusts to the absence of Brayden Point. The resilience and determination of the players will be put to the test, but with the support of the coaching staff and the fans, the Lightning aims to secure a victory against the Blues.
Stay tuned for more updates on Brayden Point’s recovery and the Lightning’s performance in the upcoming games as they strive for success in the NHL season.