Lightning’s Palat out with lower-body injury

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) celebrates after scoring against the Washington Capitals. (Chris O'Meara/AP)

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ondrej Palat is out with a lower-body injury, the team announced on Thursday.

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Palat, 23, has played in all of Tampa Bay’s (18-8-3) 29 games so far this season, collecting 19 points.

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The Lightning are in Carolina to play the Hurricanes tonight.

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