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Saturday's NHL action will see the Tampa Bay Lightning (44-21-6) square off against the Ottawa Senators (38-24-10), starting at 1 p.m. ET at Benchmark International Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning are third (with 94 points) and the Senators ninth (86 points) in the Eastern Conference.
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Lightning vs. Senators: March 28 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
- Time: 1 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 | 3.61 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.77 | 3rd |
| Shots | 28.2 | 14th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.7 | 9th |
| Power Play % | 22.90% | 12th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.82% | 6th |
Senators' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.32 | 9th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.04 | 16th |
| Shots | 28.9 | 9th |
| Shots Allowed | 24.1 | 2nd |
| Power Play % | 23.18% | 10th |
| Penalty Kill % | 74.76% | 30th |
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Lightning vs. Senators Top Players
Lightning
- A leading offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has recorded 121 points.
- Jake Guentzel has 33 goals and 43 assists for Tampa Bay to compile 76 total points (1.1 per game).
- On 192 shots (for 33 goals) and 37 assists, Brandon Hagel has contributed 70 points this season.
- As Tampa Bay's top goalie, Andrei Vasilevskiy has recorded 34 wins and 12 losses this season while giving up 115 goals with 1,166 saves.
Senators
- Tim Stutzle has scored 32 goals (0.4 per game) and collected 42 assists (0.6 per game), fueling the Ottawa offense with 74 total points (1.0 per game). He takes 2.4 shots per game, shooting 18.2%.
- Drake Batherson has collected 62 points this season, with 29 goals and 33 assists.
- Dylan Cozens' 25 goals and 26 assists add up to 51 points this season.
- Linus Ullmark is 23-10-8 on the season, giving up 115 goals (2.8 goals against average) and compiling 912 saves with an .888 save percentage (52nd in the league).
Lightning vs. Senators Injury Report
Lightning
Declan Carlile: Out (Undisclosed),
Max Crozier: Out (Abdomen),
Dominic James: Out (Leg),
Victor Hedman: Out (Illness)
Senators
Nick Jensen: Out (Lower Body),
Lassi Thomson: Out (Lower Body),
Dennis Gilbert: Out (Upper Body),
Jake Sanderson: Out (Upper Body),
Thomas Chabot: Out (Arm)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/22/2026 | Flames | L 4-3 | Away |
| 3/24/2026 | Wild | W 6-3 | Home |
| 3/26/2026 | Kraken | L 4-3 | Home |
| 3/28/2026 | Senators | - | Home |
| 3/29/2026 | Predators | - | Home |
| 3/31/2026 | Canadiens | - | Home |
| 4/2/2026 | Penguins | - | Home |
Senators' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/23/2026 | Rangers | W 2-1 | Away |
| 3/24/2026 | Red Wings | W 3-2 | Away |
| 3/26/2026 | Penguins | L 4-3 | Home |
| 3/28/2026 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 3/31/2026 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 4/2/2026 | Sabres | - | Home |
| 4/4/2026 | Wild | - | Home |