About an hour prior to the puck dropping in Anaheim, the Tampa Bay Lightning announced that forward Brayden Point and defenseman Victor Hedman would not be in the line-up due to lower-body injuries. Both are considered day-to-day.
Injury update: Victor Hedman (lower body) and Brayden Point (lower body) are out for tonight’s contest against Anaheim and are considered day-to-day.
While their exact injuries weren’t disclosed, Point was hobbled in the second period of the Lightning’s game against the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday when he blocked a shot from Adrian Kempe. He struggled to the bench, but returned to play 20:42, adding an assist on Steven Stamkos’ third-period power-play goal.