Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Seattle Kraken - NHL Game Preview - March 17, 2026 - CBS Sports

Tampa Bay

TNT

Wed Mar 18

2:00AM

Seattle

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	1	2	3	T
Tampa Bay TB--	-	-	-
Seattle SEA--	-	-	-

Climate Pledge ArenaSeattle, WA

Lightning	3.32 GF AVG	2.63 GA AVG	18.00 Power Play
Kraken	2.56 GF AVG	2.79 GA AVG	21.10 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Victor Hedman (D)	Elbow	01-31-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 1
Ryan McDonagh (D)	Undisclosed	01-02-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 3
Scott Sabourin (RW)	Undisclosed	01-05-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 6
Emil Martinsen Lilleberg (D)	Undisclosed	01-19-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 20

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Jaden Schwartz (LW)	Lower Body	01-04-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 5
Matt Murray (G)	Lower Body	01-04-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 5
Brandon Montour (D)	Hand	01-18-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 19

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