Next Game
Thu, Oct 15 @
7:00 pm ET |
ESP+
vs
Seattle Kraken
(5-2-0)
- Benchmark International Arena
-
TB -237, O/U 6
Schedule
| Regular season | |
|---|---|
| vs | |
| vs | |
| vs | |
| @ | |
| @ | |
| vs |
Thu, Oct 15
7:00 pm
ESP+
|
| vs |
Sat, Oct 17
4:00 pm
ESP+
|
| @ |
Tue, Oct 20
10:30 pm
ESPN
|
| @ | |
| @ |
Now Playing
Share Video
Link copied!
-
0:46Highlights: Lightning at Rangers (10/13)
-
1:59Maple Leafs Sign Sergei Bobrovsky
-
1:48Jets Sign Goalie Stuart Skinner to 2-Year Deal
-
0:50Carey Price Elected to Hockey Hall of Fame
-
0:39Breaking Down Kucherov's 2026 Hart Trophy Win
-
1:20Brandon Bussi Gamble Pays Off For Hurricanes
-
0:26Breaking News: Vasilevskiy Wins 2nd Career Vezina Trophy
-
8:57Stanley Cup Final Game 2 Preview
-
0:34Jon Cooper Wins Jack Adams Award for Top NHL Coach
-
0:32Jon Cooper Wins Jack Adams Award
-
1:40John Tortorella In 1st Cup Final Since Winning In 2004 With Lightning
-
1:19Canadiens Muster Only 43 Shots in Past 3 Games
-
0:57Canadiens Look to Stave Off Elimination in Game 5
-
0:44
Better Matchup for Golden Knights: Canes or Canadiens?
-
1:00Breaking Down Hurricanes' Playoff OT Success
-
1:01Hurricanes vs. Canadiens: Defining Game of the Series?
-
1:35Impact of a Long Layoff In Action For Hurricanes
-
0:58Bigger Storyline: Carolina Rust or Montreal Fatigue
-
1:49Why the Canadiens Will Upset the Hurricanes
-
1:13Breaking Down the Canadiens vs. Sabres Playoff Matchup
This page may contain affiliate links. If you click a link and sign up, make a deposit, place a wager, or make a trade, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
Top Lightning News
-
Lightning's Mads Sogaard: Returns to AHL
Sogaard was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Wednesday.
Sogaard was summoned Tuesday, and he served as the backup behind Andrei Vasilevskiy in that night's 4-1 loss to the Rangers. Sogaard was with the team because Dennis Hildeby (undisclosed) wasn't available. Sogaard's return to the minors might indicate that Hildeby is expected to be fine for Thursday's home game against Seattle, but that hasn't been confirmed.
... See More ... See Less -
Lightning's Zemgus Girgensons: Sweet snipe for hitter
Girgensons got a goal Tuesday in a 4-1 loss to the Rangers.
It was a sweet snipe -- he went high over Dylan Garand's shoulder, surprising the rookie. Girgensons isn't a scorer -- last year, he put up nine goals and 11 assists along with 195 hits. He already has 17 hits in six games this season, a pace that would see him top 200 hits for the first time in his career. Use Girgensons as a punishing pylon who gives you bonus offense like he did Tuesday. Otherwise, leave him on the wire.
... See More ... See Less -
Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Abandoned by team in loss
Vasilevskiy made 19 saves in a 4-1 loss to the Rangers on Tuesday. He allowed three goals.
This was not on Vasilevskiy -- the Bolts failed to execute on passes and plays that they typically do in their sleep. Big Cat will be fine, although he has allowed three or more goals in three of his five starts this season. His save percentage so far is .886, significantly lower than his career average of .917.
... See More ... See Less -
-
Lightning's Dennis Hildeby: Not suiting up Tuesday
Hildeby (undisclosed) won't be available for Tuesday's game versus the Rangers, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports.
Hildeby will be out of action for at least one game. Andrei Vasilevskiy is getting the start at Madison Square Garden, while Mads Sogaard will fill the backup role until Hildeby is good to go again. The Lightning's next two games are at home, beginning with Thursday's contest versus the Kraken.
... See More ... See Less -
Lightning's Dennis Hildeby: In doubt Tuesday
Hildeby is questionable to serve as the backup against the Rangers on Tuesday for an undisclosed reason, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
While it's not clear why Hildeby may not be available, the Bolts did call up Mads Sogaard from the minors just in case. Regardless of Hildeby's status, the Bolts are expected to utilize Andrei Vasilevskiy in the crease versus the Rangers.
... See More ... See Less -
Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Set to start Tuesday
Vasilevskiy is slated to be in goal for Tuesday's road matchup with the Rangers, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Vasilevskiy will make his fifth start in the Bolts' first six games of the year, having gone 3-1-0 with a 2.29 GAA to open the season. With no back-to-backs on the short-term schedule, the 32-year-old netminder could see a run of starts here, especially if Dennis Hildeby (undisclosed) is unavailable to serve in relief.
... See More ... See Less -
Lightning's Mads Sogaard: Joining Lightning Tuesday
Sogaard was recalled from AHL Syracuse on Tuesday.
Sogaard is set to provide goaltender depth behind Andrei Vasilevskiy and Dennis Hildeby at the NHL level following his call-up. The 25-year-old Sogaard is off to a strong start to the 2026-27 AHL regular season, where he has a 1-1-0 record, a shutout, a 1.73 GAA and a .937 save percentage across three appearances. It's unclear how long he will be with the Lightning before returning to the AHL, but if he does hit the ice at some point during his stint back in the NHL, he'll be doing so in his debut for Tampa Bay.
... See More ... See Less -
Lightning's Emil Lilleberg: Cleared to play
Lilleberg (undisclosed) is available if needed but will serve as a healthy scratch against the Rangers on Tuesday, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports.
Lilleberg last featured for the Lightning on Oct. 3 versus Washington, recording one shot, three hits and five PIM. Even with Tampa continuing to utilize seven blueliners, the 25-year-old Lilleberg will face an uphill battle to secure minutes. As such, Lilleberg won't offer much in terms of fantasy value.
... See More ... See Less -
-
Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Wins goalie duel vs Sorokin
Vasilevskiy made 20 saves in a 5-3 win over the Islanders on Saturday.
It was a netminding duel with Ilya Sorokin -- the winner wasn't scored until the 18:16 mark of the third, and the Bolts then potted one into an empty net. Vasilevskiy is 3-1-0 in four starts, and after allowing four goals in his first outing, he has surrendered just five in his last three games. His GAA is 2.29; his .892 save percentage will improve.
... See More ... See Less -
Lightning's Victor Hedman: Gets helper as ice time drops
Hedman picked up an assist in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Islanders.
Hedman has settled into a different role this season -- his ice time has dropped and this assist was his first of the season. His season average ice time is 14:00, down from a career average of 23:16 and 18:52 last year. Saturday, Hedman played just 10:34, the least of the Bolts' seven defenders. His assist was his 812th career point to move him into third place by a defenseman born outside of North America in NHL history. The only others with more are Nicklas Lidstrom (1,142) and Erik Karlsson (941).
... See More ... See Less -
Lightning's Max Crozier: Two apples help down Isles
Crozier put up two assists Saturday in a 5-3 win over the Islanders.
It was the second two-point game of Crozier's career. The other came Oct. 11, 2005. Crozier has impressed beside veteran star Victor Hedman, but he won't put up a lot of offense. His best pro output came in 2024-25 when he tallied nine goals and 25 assists in 52 regular-season games with the Syracuse Crunch (AHL).
... See More ... See Less -
Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Two apples to extend season streak
Kucherov posted two assists Saturday in a 5-3 win over the Islanders.
He extended his season-long point streak to eight points (one goal, seven assists) in five games. Kucherov oddly has just seven shots in that span -- he has averaged 268 over the last four regular seasons. The shots will come, and so will the goals.
... See More ... See Less -
Lightning's Jake Guentzel: Shows off sniping in win
Guentzel scored twice in a 5-3 win over the Islanders on Saturday.
One came on the power play. Guentzel three points, including two goals, in his last two contests and six points (three goals, three assists) in five games so far. Guentzel has delivered 36 or more goals in three of his last four seasons, and he's poised for another strong offensive year.
... See More ... See Less -
Lightning's Brandon Hagel: Fourth NHL hattie plus helper
Hagel scored three goals and added an assist in a 5-3 win over the Islanders on Saturday.
He scored the go-ahead goal at 18:16 of the third period in a tight contest and got the hat trick with an empty-net goal. It was Hagel's fourth NHL hattie. He has put up points in four consecutive games (four goals, four assists), and he has 23 shots in that span. Hagel has rung up at least six shots in three of those contests. He and Nikita Kucherov share the team lead in points with eight.
... See More ... See Less -
-
Lightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Set to start Saturday
Vasilevskiy is set to start on the road against the Islanders on Saturday, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Vasilevskiy has won his past two starts, stopping 34 of 36 shots. He's gone 2-1-0 with a 2.05 GAA and a .900 save percentage in three appearances with Tampa Bay this year. The Islanders are 2-2-0 while averaging 3.25 goals per game in 2026-27.
... See More ... See Less -
-
Lightning's Dominic James: Sent down to minors
James (hand) was reassigned to AHL Syracuse on Friday.
With his demotion, James will have been medically cleared for his hand injury. While the team likely wants the 24-year-old forward to start with the Crunch in order to get up to game speed, he should be in the mix for a call-up sooner rather than later, especially if an injury or two pops up or the Bolts are playing a more physical team.
... See More ... See Less
Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team |
2.83 (20th) |
2.67 (8th) |
8.0 (32nd) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
|---|---|
| D. Hildeby G Dennis Hildeby G | Undisclosed |
| Y. Gourde C Yanni Gourde C | Hip |