<p>The <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/tampa-bay-lightning/line-combinations">Tampa Bay Lightning</a> will host the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/seattle-kraken/line-combinations">Seattle Kraken</a> on Sunday, and will be welcoming back defenseman J.J Moser to the lineup. Moser deemed himself good to go on Wednesday, after missing two months due to a lower-body injury. </p>



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<p>Moser, 24, appeared in 27 games prior to hitting the injured reserve, scoring two goals, and adding eight assists for 10 points. He was averaging 19:53 of ice-time with the Bolts, and will look to get back up to speed as the Lightning return to the ice after the 4 Nations Face-Off break.</p>



<p>Moser last played on Dec.12 against the Calgary Flames before exiting after 12:23 of ice-time. He was then placed on injured reserve Dec.14. The native of Biel, Switzerland was a big piece of the return Tampa Bay received from <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/utah-hockey-club/line-combinations">Utah HC</a> in the Mikhail Sergachev blockbuster trade. The Lightning also received forward Conor Geekie and a 2024 draft pick in the deal. </p><div class="injected-ad injected-video" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="0" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="168"></div>



<p>Originally a 2021 second-round pick of the Arizona Coyotes, the 24-year-old Moser has appeared in 232 career NHL games, scoring 18 goals, adding 64 assists for 82 points. He made his North American professional debut during the 2021-22 season, when he dressed in 18 games for the Tucson Roadrunners of the American Hockey League. So far throughout his young career, Moser’s best season came back in 2022-23 with the Coyotes, tallying 31 points in 82 games, including seven goals. </p>



<p>Tampa Bay has managed to keep their heads above water while Moser has been out of the lineup, entering the 4 Nations Face-off break sitting third in the Atlantic Division with a 31-20-4 record. The Bolts will host the Kraken on a four-game winning streak, despite not playing a game since Feb.9, a 5-3 victory over the <a href="https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/montreal-canadiens/line-combinations">Montreal Canadiens</a>. </p><div class="injected-ad" data-nn-ad-tech-injection-count="1" data-nn-ad-tech-max-gap="130" data-nn-ad-tech-current-gap="140"></div>



<p>The Lightning play their next three on home ice, as after the Kraken come to town on Sunday, they’ll welcome the <a href="http://OilersNation.com">Edmonton Oilers</a> and <a href="http://Flamesnation.ca">Calgary Flames</a>. </p>
