The Tampa Bay Lightning (29-13-3) visit the St. Louis Blues (18-21-8) as a part of Friday's NHL action, starting at 8 p.m. ET at Enterprise Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning rank first in the Eastern Conference with 61 points and the Blues are 13th in the Western Conference with 44 points.
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Lightning vs. Blues: Jan. 16 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, January 16, 2026
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Venue: Enterprise Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lightning's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.51 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.56 | 2nd |
| Shots | 27.3 | 20th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.4 | 7th |
| Power Play % | 19.44% | 19th |
| Penalty Kill % | 83.67% | 5th |
Blues' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.49 | 32nd |
| Goals Allowed | 3.38 | 29th |
| Shots | 24.8 | 32nd |
| Shots Allowed | 28.2 | 17th |
| Power Play % | 17.07% | 24th |
| Penalty Kill % | 77.05% | 25th |
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Lightning vs. Blues Top Players
Lightning
- One of Tampa Bay's top offensive players this season is Nikita Kucherov, who has put up 67 points in 41 games.
- Jake Guentzel has 47 points (20 goals, 27 assists) to add to the team's scoring efforts.
- On 117 shots (for 22 goals) and 19 assists, Brandon Hagel has created 41 points this season.
- In the 28 games Andrei Vasilevskiy has played this season, his save percentage is .915, the sixth-best in the league.
Blues
- Robert Thomas has collected 11 goals and 22 assists in 42 games for St. Louis, good for 33 points.
- Pavel Buchnevich has posted 24 total points (0.5 per game) this campaign. He has eight goals and 16 assists.
- St. Louis' Justin Faulk is among the leaders on the team with 22 total points (11 goals and 11 assists).
- Jordan Binnington has an 8-12-6 record this season, with an .871 save percentage (66th in the league). He has 586 saves, and has given up 87 goals (3.5 goals against average).
Lightning vs. Blues Injury Report
Lightning
Ryan McDonagh: Out (Undisclosed),
Victor Hedman: Out (Elbow),
Brayden Point: Out (Lower Body),
Emil Martinsen Lilleberg: Out (Undisclosed),
Scott Sabourin: Out (Undisclosed)
Blues
Mathieu Joseph: Out (Elbow),
Robert Thomas: Out (Lower Body),
Philip Broberg: Day-To-Day (Concussion),
Dylan Holloway: Out (Ankle),
Pius Suter: Out (Ankle)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10/2026 | Flyers | W 7-2 | Away |
| 1/12/2026 | Flyers | W 5-1 | Away |
| 1/13/2026 | Penguins | W 2-1 | Away |
| 1/16/2026 | Blues | - | Away |
| 1/18/2026 | Stars | - | Away |
| 1/20/2026 | Sharks | - | Home |
| 1/23/2026 | Blackhawks | - | Away |
Blues' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9/2026 | Mammoth | L 4-2 | Away |
| 1/10/2026 | Golden Knights | L 4-2 | Away |
| 1/13/2026 | Hurricanes | W 3-0 | Home |
| 1/16/2026 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 1/18/2026 | Oilers | - | Away |
| 1/20/2026 | Jets | - | Away |
| 1/23/2026 | Stars | - | Away |