Lightning vs. Senators Time, TV & Live Stream – 4/7/2026

Tuesday's NHL action will see the Ottawa Senators (40-27-10) hit the ice against the Tampa Bay Lightning (48-23-6), starting at 7 p.m. ET at Canadian Tire Centre and broadcast on ESPN+. The Senators rank seventh while the Lightning are second in the Eastern Conference.

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Lightning vs. Senators: April 7 Viewing Options

• Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Location: Ottawa, Ontario
• Venue: Canadian Tire Centre
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

Senators' 2025-26 Stats

Lightning's 2025-26 Stats

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Lightning vs. Senators Top Players

Senators

• One of Ottawa's top offensive players this season is Tim Stutzle, who has put up 78 points in 77 games.
• Drake Batherson is another of Ottawa's top contributors currently with 65 total points (31 goals and 34 assists) to his name.
• Ottawa's scoring effort is aided by Dylan Cozens' 65 points. He's contributed 27 assists.
• Across 46 games played, Linus Ullmark has a goaltending record of 25-12-8. During those games, he's allowed 128 goals while recording 988 saves.

Lightning

• Nikita Kucherov's 126 points make him a vital offensive option for Tampa Bay. He has 43 goals and 83 assists in 71 games.
• Jake Guentzel is a leading scorer for Tampa Bay with 86 total points this season. He has scored 37 goals and added 49 assists in 77 games.
• Tampa Bay's Brandon Hagel is among the leaders on the team with 73 total points (35 goals and 38 assists).
• Andrei Vasilevskiy is 37-14-4 in 55 games this season, conceding 126 goals (2.3 goals against average) with 1,278 saves and a .912 save percentage (fourth-best in the league).

Lightning vs. Senators Injury Report

Senators

Nick Jensen: Out (Lower Body),

Thomas Chabot: Out (Forearm),

Dennis Gilbert: Out (Upper Body),

Tyler Kleven: Out (Upper Body),

Carter Yakemchuk: Out (Concussion)

Lightning

Brandon Hagel: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),

Anthony Cirelli: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),

Pontus Holmberg: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),

Declan Carlile: Out (Undisclosed),

Max Crozier: Out (Abdomen),

Dominic James: Out (Leg),

Victor Hedman: Out (Personal)

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Senators' Schedule

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