Struggling Lightning Face Stars in Crucial Two-Game Series

As Tampa Bay battles turnovers and a losing streak, Dallas aims to rebound from a missed opportunity to close in on the Central Division lead.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are set to play two games against the Dallas Stars over a three-day span, starting Saturday afternoon.
The Lightning, struggling with turnovers, are on a three-game losing streak and ended up with a 6-7-2 record in November.
The Dallas Stars, second in the Central Division, had a chance to move within one point of the first-place Colorado Avalanche but lost their lead late in the game against the Calgary Flames.
The Lightning have won nine of the last 12 meetings with the Stars since 2021.
Joe Pavelski of the Stars extended his point streak to eight games with five goals and four assists.