Provorov is having a solid year with the Blue Jackets. In 44 games, he has three goals, 19 points, and a plus-3 rating. It will be interesting to see if the Lightning pursue Provorov. The team ...

The NHL slate on Tuesday includes a matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning (35-21-4) and the Columbus Blue Jackets (30-22-8), starting at 7 p.m. ET at Amalie Arena and broadcast on ESPN+.

The Lightning had the Blue Jackets down 3-0 in the first period ... Tortorella has been in his share of big games, even winning the Stanley Cup with the Lightning in seven games in 2004.