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The Tampa Bay Lightning (42-21-4) and the Edmonton Oilers (34-27-9) hit the ice in Edmonton, Alberta on March 21, 2026 at Rogers Place, starting at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning rank third in the Eastern Conference with 88 points and the Oilers are sixth in the Western Conference with 77 points.
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Lightning vs. Oilers: March 21 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Edmonton, Alberta
- Venue: Rogers Place
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Lightning's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.57 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.75 | 3rd |
| Shots | 28.1 | 14th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.9 | 9th |
| Power Play % | 21.46% | 14th |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.08% | 8th |
Oilers' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.47 | 4th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.37 | 28th |
| Shots | 29.7 | 6th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.9 | 9th |
| Power Play % | 31.44% | 1st |
| Penalty Kill % | 77.6% | 26th |
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Lightning vs. Oilers Top Players
Lightning
- Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay's leading contributors this season with 114 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 20%.
- Having scored 30 goals and adding 41 assists, Jake Guentzel is excelling for Tampa Bay through 67 games.
- Brandon Hagel has contributed 65 points for Tampa Bay in 62 games this season, netting a goal on 17.7% of his shots and recording 32 goals and 33 assists.
- In 47 games played this season, Andrei Vasilevskiy (32-12-3) has allowed 106 goals.
Oilers
- Connor McDavid's 115 points make him an important offensive option for Edmonton. He has 37 goals and 78 assists in 70 games.
- Leon Draisaitl has amassed 97 points this season, with 35 goals and 62 assists.
- Edmonton's Evan Bouchard is among the leading scorers on the team with 78 total points (19 goals and 59 assists).
- Tristan Jarry is 16-9-2 this season, collecting 671 saves and giving up 89 goals (3.4 goals against average) with an .883 save percentage (60th in the league).
Lightning vs. Oilers Injury Report
Lightning
Declan Carlile: Out (Undisclosed),
Victor Hedman: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Max Crozier: Out (Abdomen),
Dominic James: Out (Leg)
Oilers
Curtis Lazar: Out (Undisclosed),
Mattias Janmark: Out For Season (Undisclosed),
Colton Dach: Out (Undisclosed),
Leon Draisaitl: Out (Lower Body),
Trent Frederic: Out (Undisclosed)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14/2026 | Hurricanes | L 4-2 | Home |
| 3/17/2026 | Kraken | W 6-2 | Away |
| 3/19/2026 | Canucks | W 6-2 | Away |
| 3/21/2026 | Oilers | - | Away |
| 3/22/2026 | Flames | - | Away |
| 3/24/2026 | Wild | - | Home |
| 3/26/2026 | Kraken | - | Home |
Oilers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15/2026 | Predators | W 3-1 | Home |
| 3/17/2026 | Sharks | W 5-3 | Home |
| 3/19/2026 | Panthers | L 4-0 | Home |
| 3/21/2026 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 3/24/2026 | Mammoth | - | Away |
| 3/26/2026 | Golden Knights | - | Away |
| 3/28/2026 | Ducks | - | Home |