The Tampa Bay Lightning play the second game of their opening round playoff series tonight against the Columbus Blue Jackets. After a disappointing loss in game one, the most frequent topic of conversation has been the defensive pairings.
Braydon Coburn was a surprise healthy scratch in favor of Jan Rutta in game one. Coburn was a regular all season but appears to have been supplanted by Rutta in the coaches eyes. After a rough first couple of years in Tampa, Coburn has regained favor over the last two seasons playing on the third pair with Mikhail Sergachev.