The Tampa Bay Lightning (33-14-4) hit the ice against the Winnipeg Jets (21-24-7) during Thursday's NHL slate, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Benchmark International Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning are first (with 70 points) in the Eastern Conference and the Jets are 13th (49 points) in the Western Conference.
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Lightning vs. Jets: Jan. 29 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, January 29, 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+
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Lightning's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.45 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.51 | 2nd |
| Shots | 27.4 | 20th |
| Shots Allowed | 26 | 7th |
| Power Play % | 20.75% | 16th |
| Penalty Kill % | 84.38% | 3rd |
Jets' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.92 | 21st |
| Goals Allowed | 3.06 | 14th |
| Shots | 26.1 | 25th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.8 | 15th |
| Power Play % | 19.58% | 18th |
| Penalty Kill % | 79.11% | 17th |
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Lightning vs. Jets Top Players
Lightning
- Nikita Kucherov has been critical to Tampa Bay's offense this season, registering 80 points in 47 games.
- Jake Guentzel has 55 points (24 goals, 31 assists) to add to the team's offensive efforts.
- Tampa Bay's scoring effort is aided by Brandon Hagel's 55 points. He's contributed 24 assists.
- In the 33 games Andrei Vasilevskiy has played this season, his save percentage is .920, the third-best in the league.
Jets
- Mark Scheifele has scored 26 goals (0.5 per game) and dished out 37 assists (0.7 per game), contributing to the Winnipeg offense with 63 total points (1.2 per game). He averages 2.1 shots per game, shooting 23.4%.
- Kyle Connor is one of the impact players on offense for Winnipeg with 60 total points (1.2 per game), with 23 goals and 37 assists in 52 games.
- Gabriel Vilardi has netted 20 goals on the season, adding 26 assists.
- Connor Hellebuyck is 13-14-6 on the season, giving up 89 goals (2.7 goals against average) and amassing 818 saves with a .902 save percentage (24th in the league).
Lightning vs. Jets Injury Report
Lightning
Emil Martinsen Lilleberg: Out (Undisclosed),
Victor Hedman: Out (Elbow),
Brayden Point: Out (Lower Body),
Charle-Edouard D'Astous: Out (Lower Body)
Jets
Haydn Fleury: Out (Upper Body),
Neal Pionk: Out (Undisclosed),
Colin Miller: Out (Knee)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/23/2026 | Blackhawks | W 2-1 | Away |
| 1/24/2026 | Blue Jackets | L 8-5 | Away |
| 1/26/2026 | Mammoth | W 2-0 | Home |
| 1/29/2026 | Jets | - | Home |
| 2/1/2026 | Bruins | - | Home |
| 2/3/2026 | Sabres | - | Home |
| 2/5/2026 | Panthers | - | Home |
Jets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/22/2026 | Panthers | L 2-1 | Home |
| 1/24/2026 | Red Wings | L 5-1 | Home |
| 1/27/2026 | Devils | W 4-3 | Away |
| 1/29/2026 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 1/31/2026 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 2/2/2026 | Stars | - | Away |
| 2/4/2026 | Canadiens | - | Home |