Ottawa Senators vs. Tampa Bay Lightning - NHL Game Preview - March 28, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Sat Mar 28

5:00PM

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Tampa Bay TB--	-	-	-

Benchmark International ArenaTampa, FL

Senators	3.29 GF AVG	3.01 GA AVG	23.00 Power Play
Lightning	3.56 GF AVG	2.74 GA AVG	23.40 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Nick Jensen (D)	Knee	04-27-2026Out for the season
Thomas Chabot (D)	Forearm	04-22-2026Out for the season
Dennis Gilbert (D)	Upper Body	04-14-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 15
Lassi Thomson (D)	Lower Body	04-06-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 7
Jake Sanderson (D)	Upper Body	03-30-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 31

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Victor Hedman (D)	Personal	03-30-2026Expected to be out until at least Mar 31
Dominic James (C)	Leg	04-29-2026Out for the season
Declan Carlile (D)	Lower Body	04-12-2026Expected to be out until at least Apr 13
Maxwell Crozier (D)	Abdomen	04-28-2026Out for the season

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