Brayden Point's likely return among Lightning storylines in Pittsburgh

Tampa Bay visits Penguins after loss at home

Following a 5-2 home loss against the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning travel to Pittsburgh to face the Penguins on Thursday.

Brayden Point, who has been out since mid-November with a lower-body injury, practiced with the team on Wednesday and is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's game.

Other Lightning storylines in Pittsburgh

• Nikita Kucherov extended his point streak to nine games with an assist on Steven Stamkos' power-play goal in the first period against the Panthers.
• Andrei Vasilevskiy made 31 saves on 36 shots against the Panthers, but his record fell to 12-9-1 this season.
• The Lightning have lost three of their last four games, including a 6-3 loss to the Penguins in Tampa on Nov. 23.

The Penguins have won four of their last five games, including a 5-2 win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.

Evgeni Malkin had a goal and an assist against the Islanders, and Sidney Crosby extended his point streak to seven games with an assist on Malkin's goal.

The Lightning and Penguins are tied for third place in the Metropolitan Division with 33 points each.