Tampa Bay Lightning (46-22-6, 98 points, 2nd place Atlantic Division) When: 7:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Locally broadcast on Sportsnet Pittsburgh and The Spot, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The March of the Penguins concludes literally (though perhaps not figuratively) tonight with the team

Anthony Cirelli earned his second career hat-trick and the Lightning overcame a first period deficit for a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins at Benchmark International Arena. The Lightning are now 47-22-6 on the season and one step closer to qualifying for the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Pittsburgh Penguins in Eastern Conference play. Tampa Bay is 23-13-1 at home and 46-22-6 overall. The Lightning serve 14.4 penalty minutes per game to lead the league.

The loss ended the Penguins’ two-game winning streak.

Anthony Cirelli scored a hat trick for the Tampa Bay Lightning, who reached the 100-point mark with a 6-3 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Benchmark International Arena on Thursday. It was Cirelli's second NHL hat trick and first since Jan.

The Tampa Bay Lightning moved into first place in the Atlantic Division after a 6-3 victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Pittsburgh Penguins were without goaltender Stuart Skinner on Sunday, as he missed the matchup against the Florida Panthers due to an upper-body injury. Skinner had played the full 60 minutes in a 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday but did not dress for either of the back-to-back games against Florida.

A playoff hope has become a downhill chase as Pittsburgh Penguins (38-21-16) could slash their magic number to single digits with a win Thursday when they visit one of the best teams in the NHL.