The Tampa Bay Lightning (7-3-1) and the Winnipeg Jets (4-5-3) hit the ice in Tampa, Florida on October 29, 2026 at Benchmark International Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning rank eighth in the Eastern Conference with 15 points and the Jets are 12th in the Western Conference with 11 points.
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Jets vs. Lightning: Oct. 29 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, October 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+
Lightning's 2026-27 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.45 | 10th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.09 | 16th |
| Shots | 30.4 | 4th |
| Shots Allowed | 24.5 | 5th |
| Power Play % | 15.00% | 27th |
| Penalty Kill % | 76.67% | 21st |
Jets' 2026-27 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.33 | 29th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.00 | 11th |
| Shots | 27.0 | 18th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.8 | 24th |
| Power Play % | 18.18% | 22nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 74.19% | 22nd |
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Jets vs. Lightning Top Players
Lightning
- With four goals and 10 assists this season, Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay's top contributors (14 points).
- Brandon Hagel has seven goals and six assists for Tampa Bay to compile 13 total points (1.2 per game).
- Tampa Bay's scoring effort is aided by Jake Guentzel's 13 points. He's contributed five assists.
- Across eight games played, Andrei Vasilevskiy has a goaltending record of 5-3-0. During those games, he's allowed 22 goals while recording 167 saves.
Jets
- Kyle Connor has scored nine goals (0.8 per game) and put up three assists (0.3 per game), contributing to the Winnipeg offense with 12 total points (1.0 per game). He takes 4.3 shots per game, shooting 17.3%.
- Cole Perfetti has amassed nine points this season, with six goals and three assists.
- Mark Scheifele has scored two goals on the season, adding six assists.
- Stuart Skinner has a 3-2-3 record this season, with a .911 save percentage (13th in the league). He has 215 saves, and has given up 21 goals (2.6 goals against average).
Jets vs. Lightning Injury Report
Lightning
Victor Hedman: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Zemgus Girgensons: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Brandon Hagel: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Yanni Gourde: Out (Hip)
Jets
Joshua Morrissey: Out (Upper Body),
Vladislav Namestnikov: Out (Undisclosed),
Nick Bjugstad: Out (Pectoral),
Garrett Brown: Out (Lower Body)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/20/2026 | Golden Knights | W 6-2 | Away |
| 10/23/2026 | Avalanche | L 6-3 | Away |
| 10/24/2026 | Mammoth | L 5-4 | Away |
| 10/29/2026 | Jets | - | Home |
| 10/31/2026 | Predators | - | Away |
| 11/3/2026 | Red Wings | - | Home |
| 11/5/2026 | Blackhawks | - | Home |
Jets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/22/2026 | Stars | L 3-2 | Away |
| 10/25/2026 | Canadiens | L 2-1 | Home |
| 10/27/2026 | Panthers | L 5-1 | Home |
| 10/29/2026 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 10/30/2026 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 11/1/2026 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
| 11/3/2026 | Canadiens | - | Away |