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The NHL slate on Thursday includes a showdown between the Tampa Bay Lightning (44-21-5) and the Seattle Kraken (31-29-10), starting at 7 p.m. ET at Benchmark International Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning sit in third place in the Eastern Conference with 93 points and the Kraken are 10th in the Western Conference with 72 points.
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Lightning vs. Kraken: March 26 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Benchmark International Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Lightning's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.61 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.76 | 3rd |
| Shots | 28.1 | 15th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.8 | 9th |
| Power Play % | 22.54% | 12th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.74% | 7th |
Kraken's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.84 | 23rd |
| Goals Allowed | 3.04 | 14th |
| Shots | 25.4 | 28th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.1 | 22nd |
| Power Play % | 20.6% | 16th |
| Penalty Kill % | 73.94% | 31st |
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Lightning vs. Kraken Top Players
Lightning
- With 40 goals and 80 assists this season, Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay's leading contributors (120 points).
- Jake Guentzel is another of Tampa Bay's major contributors currently with 74 total points (32 goals and 42 assists) to his name.
- Brandon Hagel has created 69 points for Tampa Bay in 65 games this season, scoring on 17.6% of his shots and putting up 33 goals and 36 assists.
- In 49 games played this season, Andrei Vasilevskiy (34-12-3) has given up 111 goals.
Kraken
- Jordan Eberle has put up 51 points (0.7 per game) for Seattle, with 23 goals and 28 assists in 68 games (playing 17:59 per game).
- Matthew Beniers is one of the impact players on offense for Seattle with 45 total points (0.6 per game), with 19 goals and 26 assists in 70 games.
- Vince Dunn has earned 11 goals on the season, chipping in 30 assists.
- Joey Daccord is 19-18-6 on the season, allowing 121 goals (2.9 goals against average) and compiling 1,075 saves with a .900 save percentage (24th in the league).
Lightning vs. Kraken Injury Report
Lightning
Declan Carlile: Out (Undisclosed),
Max Crozier: Out (Abdomen),
Dominic James: Out (Leg),
Victor Hedman: Out (Illness)
Kraken
Ryan Winterton: Out (Illness),
Jaden Schwartz: Out (Face),
Jared McCann: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/21/2026 | Oilers | W 5-2 | Away |
| 3/22/2026 | Flames | L 4-3 | Away |
| 3/24/2026 | Wild | W 6-3 | Home |
| 3/26/2026 | Kraken | - | Home |
| 3/28/2026 | Senators | - | Home |
| 3/29/2026 | Predators | - | Home |
| 3/31/2026 | Canadiens | - | Home |
Kraken's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/19/2026 | Predators | L 3-1 | Away |
| 3/21/2026 | Blue Jackets | L 5-2 | Away |
| 3/24/2026 | Panthers | L 5-4 | Away |
| 3/26/2026 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 3/28/2026 | Sabres | - | Away |
| 3/31/2026 | Oilers | - | Away |
| 4/2/2026 | Mammoth | - | Home |