BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Lightning play the Anaheim Ducks after losing four games in a row. Tampa Bay is 1-4-2 overall and 0-3-0 at home. The Lightning are sixth in the league with 38 total penalties (averaging 5.4 per game).

As the public address announcer at Benchmark International Arena belted the final tones of ‘This is the final minute of the period’ on Thursday night, Tampa Bay Lightning fans appeared due for at least one point banked in the standings and a period of overtime hockey.

The Tampa Bay Lightning have made another roster move ahead of their Oct. 23 contest against the Chicago Blackhawks, as they recalled forward Scott Sabourin from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch.

Entertain. Engage. Inspire. These are the pillars by which the Tampa Bay Lightning’s game presentation crew conducts its business at Benchmark International Arena.

Third period CHI 3, TBL 2 19:06 Donato (5) - Nazar, Teravainen A rebound opportunity gave Chicago the lead in the game’s final minute.

The 54th captain in Knights history is Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Sam O’Reilly. The 54th captain of the London Knights, Sam O'Reilly. #Knights | #GoBolts pic.twitter.com/vxoWQfz7cQ

Intent on emerging from their early-season struggles, the Tampa Bay Lightning will open a three-game homestand with a visit from the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday.