Top Lightning Defenseman Erik Cernak May Face Suspension After Vicious Head Shot on Lucas Raymond

Lightning defenseman Eric Cernak could potentially be facing a suspension today after he hit Lucas Raymond in the face.

As the regular season comes to a close, few teams across the league are still playing meaningful games.

Most playoff matchups have already been set, or are virtually guaranteed, but that is not the case for the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Lightning sit just three points back of the Toronto Maple Leafs with four games left on the schedule including their game against the Red Wings today.

As such, the team still has a realistic chance of winning the Atlantic Division title, which would change their first-round matchup.

The game is arguably even more important for the Red Wings who will be eliminated from playoff contention altogether unless they get the two points.

Detroit could still be eliminated tonight even with a win, depending on how the game between the Senators and Canadiens plays out.

With all of that being said, this game is going to be hard fought either way, and that was on full display when Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak made a questionable hit on Red Wings forward Lucas Raymond.