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NHL play on Saturday includes the Tampa Bay Lightning (40-20-4) hosting the Carolina Hurricanes (41-18-6) at Benchmark International Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning rank third in the Eastern Conference (84 points), and the Hurricanes are first in the Eastern Conference (88 points).
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Lightning vs. Hurricanes: March 14 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, March 14, 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 | 3.52 | 3rd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.75 | 3rd |
| Shots | 28.2 | 14th |
| Shots Allowed | 27 | 10th |
| Power Play % | 21.72% | 13th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.46% | 9th |
Hurricanes' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.46 | 6th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.88 | 7th |
| Shots | 32 | 2nd |
| Shots Allowed | 24 | 1st |
| Power Play % | 22.22% | 11th |
| Penalty Kill % | 79.67% | 14th |
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Lightning vs. Hurricanes Top Players
Lightning
- A leading offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has recorded 106 points.
- Jake Guentzel has 69 points (29 goals, 40 assists) to add to the team's offensive efforts.
- Tampa Bay's scoring effort is aided by Brandon Hagel's 69 points. He's contributed 29 assists.
- In 44 games played this season, Andrei Vasilevskiy (30-11-3) has allowed 99 goals.
Hurricanes
- Sebastian Aho's 66 points make him an important offensive option for Carolina. He has recorded 23 goals and 43 assists in 65 games.
- Andrei Svechnikov is a leading scorer for Carolina with 56 total points this season. He has scored 23 goals and added 33 assists in 65 games.
- Seth Jarvis' 28 goals and 25 assists add up to 53 points this season.
- Brandon Bussi has a 25-5-1 record this season, with an .898 save percentage (30th in the league). He has 642 saves, and has conceded 74 goals (2.4 goals against average).
Lightning vs. Hurricanes Injury Report
Lightning
Declan Carlile: Out (Undisclosed),
Max Crozier: Out (Abdomen),
Dominic James: Out (Leg),
Emil Martinsen Lilleberg: Out (Face)
Hurricanes
Pyotr Kochetkov: Out (Hip),
Shayne Gostisbehere: Out (Lower Body)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8/2026 | Sabres | L 8-7 | Away |
| 3/10/2026 | Blue Jackets | L 5-2 | Home |
| 3/12/2026 | Red Wings | W 4-1 | Home |
| 3/14/2026 | Hurricanes | - | Home |
| 3/17/2026 | Kraken | - | Away |
| 3/19/2026 | Canucks | - | Away |
| 3/21/2026 | Oilers | - | Away |
Hurricanes' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7/2026 | Flames | L 5-4 | Away |
| 3/10/2026 | Penguins | W 5-4 | Home |
| 3/12/2026 | Blues | L 3-1 | Home |
| 3/14/2026 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 3/17/2026 | Blue Jackets | - | Away |
| 3/18/2026 | Penguins | - | Home |
| 3/20/2026 | Maple Leafs | - | Away |