Players to target: Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos, and Vladislav Namestnikov
This has been, without question, the best line for the first six weeks, and their numbers reflect that -- they have a 54.2 Corsi For percentage and 58.2 Corsi For per 60 minutes. This group will have one of their best matchups of the season against a one-line wonder Dallas Stars team.
Being at home, the Tampa Bay Lightning will be able to match Stamkos and Kucherov with the Martin Hanzal line if they choose, which got crushed by the Carolina Hurricanes' depth lines in their first game together. Regardless of their even-strength matchup, they will avoid the Stars' best line and will all be together on Tampa Bay's second-ranked power play.