Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Carolina Hurricanes - NHL Game Preview - February 26, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Fri Feb 27

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Lightning	3.24 GF AVG	2.61 GA AVG	16.30 Power Play
Hurricanes	3.26 GF AVG	2.80 GA AVG	13.20 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Victor Hedman (D)	Undisclosed	12-05-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 6
Ryan McDonagh (D)	Undisclosed	12-07-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 8
Andrei Vasilevskiy (G)	Undisclosed	12-05-2025Day-to-Day
Erik Cernak (D)	Undisclosed	12-14-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 15
Brayden Point (C)	Undisclosed	12-07-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 8

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Jaccob Slavin (D)	Lower Body	12-13-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 14
Jesperi Kotkaniemi (C)	Ankle	12-05-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 6
K'Andre Miller (D)	Illness	12-05-2025Day-to-Day
Pyotr Kochetkov (G)	Lower Body	12-06-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 7
Charles-Alexis Legault (D)	Hand	03-01-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 2

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