The NHL slate on Saturday includes a game between the Tampa Bay Lightning (40-23-5) and the Utah Hockey Club (31-27-11), starting at 5 p.m. ET at Delta Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning are fifth in the Eastern Conference (85 points), and the Utah Hockey Club are 11th in the Western Conference (73 points).
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Lightning vs. Utah Hockey Club: March 22 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
- Time: 5 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Venue: Delta Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lightning's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.49 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.63 | 7th |
| Shots | 28.9 | 10th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.2 | 15th |
| Power Play % | 25.65% | 5th |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.08% | 7th |
Utah Hockey Club's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.83 | 20th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.96 | 18th |
| Shots | 28.3 | 15th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.9 | 14th |
| Power Play % | 22.45% | 15th |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.77% | 13th |
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Lightning vs. Utah Hockey Club Top Players
Lightning
- One of Tampa Bay's top offensive players this season is Nikita Kucherov, who has recorded 95 points in 64 games.
- Brandon Hagel has 75 points (32 goals, 43 assists) to add to the team's scoring efforts.
- Through 63 games, Brayden Point has proven himself as an important offensive option for Tampa Bay. He has 66 points (32 goals and 34 assists).
- Andrei Vasilevskiy (33-18-3) has a 2.2 goals against average and a save percentage of .919 for Tampa Bay.
Utah Hockey Club
- Clayton Keller has recorded 24 goals and 52 assists in 68 games for Utah, good for 76 points.
- Nick Schmaltz has scored 54 total points (0.8 per game) this campaign. He has 16 goals and 38 assists.
- Logan Cooley's 19 goals and 32 assists add up to 51 points this season.
- Karel Vejmelka is 20-18-6 on the season, giving up 111 goals (2.5 goals against average) and collecting 1093 saves with a .908 save percentage (16th in the league).
Lightning vs. Utah Hockey Club Injury Report
Lightning
None
Utah Hockey Club
Liam O'Brien: Out (Lower Body),
Connor Ingram: Out (Personal),
Robert Bortuzzo: Out (Lower Body)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15/2025 | Bruins | W 6-2 | Away |
| 3/17/2025 | Flyers | W 2-0 | Home |
| 3/20/2025 | Stars | W 3-2 | Away |
| 3/22/2025 | Utah Hockey Club | - | Away |
| 3/23/2025 | Golden Knights | - | Away |
| 3/25/2025 | Penguins | - | Home |
| 3/27/2025 | Utah Hockey Club | - | Home |
Utah Hockey Club's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/16/2025 | Canucks | W 3-1 | Away |
| 3/18/2025 | Oilers | L 7-1 | Away |
| 3/20/2025 | Sabres | W 5-2 | Home |
| 3/22/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 3/24/2025 | Red Wings | - | Home |
| 3/27/2025 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 3/28/2025 | Panthers | - | Away |