Tonight’s clash between the Canucks and Lightning marks the first of two regular-season matchups this campaign, with the teams set to meet again in January. Vancouver holds a slight edge in their historical series, boasting a marginally better record against Tampa Bay over their combined history. The road game kicks off a back-to-back for the home team, adding extra stakes to the contest. Fans of both franchises will be watching closely as the rivalry unfolds.

KiSS West Coast MATCH-UP INFO - Tonight marks the first of two meetings between the Canucks and Lightning this season: Oct. 17 (road) and Jan. 7 (home). - Vancouver is 22-21-2-2 all-time against Tampa ...