The Tampa Bay Lightning opened their three-game California road trip the way they have been playing for much of the new season: inconsistent.

TB was outshot last night and didn't play well at all.



Anaheim and coach Dallas Eakins are off to a slow start in their fourth season together: The Ducks have one win and three points after six games. They also own the NHL's worst goal-differential mark at minus-14.
Since beating the Seattle Kraken on home ice to open the new campaign, the Ducks are 0-4-1 and have lost the scoring battle 23-9. TAMPA is 4-1 their last 5 vs the Ducks and I like them to bounce back with a win on Wednesday night.