Lightning Face Island Storm for First Time This Season

The London Lightning (13-5) are on the east coast for two games this weekend. Game one is tonight in PEI as they face the Island Storm (8-9) for the first time this season at six PM EST.

The Lightning are on an 11-game winning streak but it has not been easy. Of the past six games four of them have gone to overtime, including a double over-time battle against the Moncton Magic. The Bolts have been consistently strong with closing out games and battling back if trailing down the stretch. Keys to those come backs include locking down on defense and transitioning quickly from defensive rebounds to fast breaks.

Royce White currently leads the league in points per game averaging 25 while the Lightning as a team lead the league in points per game averaging 118.  But on the defensive end the Lightning let their opponent score the most in the league, with the average points per game their opponent is scoring at 112.

Tonight, watch for the Lightning to pick up the defensive effort and maximize on their transition opportunities to score.

Ryan Anderson will not play tonight as he is serving a one game suspension for the accumulation of six technical fouls.  Kyle Johnson remains out of the line up with a lower body injury.

Tip-off is set for six PM EST.