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The Tampa Bay Lightning will see the return of Ben Bishop in net tonight against the Buffalo Sabres. Bishop has been sidelined since leaving a game against the Detroit Red Wings on December 20th with a lower-body injury.

Bishop's return to the active lineup is ahead of the original schedule but it is great news for the organization. Andrei Vasilevskiy has started every game since Bishop's injury and appears to be worn down both physically and mentally.

In regards to other injuries, it appears as though both Brian Boyle and Ryan Callahan will be game-time decisions for tonight's contest.

Cooper said Boyle, Coburn game-time decision tonight. #tblightning

— Joe Smith (@TBTimes_JSmith) January 12, 2017

Gabriel Dumont is set to make his Lightning debut making him the 33rd player to play for the Bolts this season.

Puck drop for tonight's matchup against Buffalo is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET.

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