NHL

Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning

· National Hockey League
Regular Season Series

Series starts 12/20

Statistics

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2.78 Goals Against Average 2.64
24.2 Shots Against per Game 27.0
79.8 Penalty Kill Percentage 85.0
18 Power Play Goals Against 16
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.25 Goals For per Game 3.21
33.0 Shots per Game 27.8
15 Power Play Goals 18
15.2 Power Play Percentage 17.3
4 Short Handed Goals 2
247 Penalty Minutes 393
Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Brandon Hagel, LW Day-To-Day Dec 15
Emil Lilleberg, D Injured Reserve Dec 15
Ryan McDonagh, D Injured Reserve Dec 15
Erik Cernak, D Injured Reserve Dec 13
Victor Hedman, D Injured Reserve Dec 12
Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE

Game Information

Benchmark International Arena

Location: Tampa, FL
Capacity:

2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Carolina 2 9 44 21
NY Islanders 3 12 41 19
Philadelphia 6 9 40 17
Washington 4 11 40 18
Pittsburgh 9 9 37 14
New Jersey 1 14 37 18
NY Rangers 4 15 36 16
Columbus 6 13 34 14

2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Detroit 3 12 41 19
Boston 0 14 40 20
Tampa Bay 3 12 39 18
Montreal 4 12 38 17
Florida 2 13 36 17
Toronto 5 12 35 15
Ottawa 4 13 34 15
Buffalo 4 14 32 14
Full Standings
Hurricanes Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs SJ L 4-1
vs CBJ W 4-1
@ WSH W 3-2 SO
@ PHI W 4-3 SO
vs PHI W 3-2 SO
Lightning Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ TOR L 2-0
@ MTL W 6-1
@ NJ W 8-4
@ NYI L 3-2 SO
vs FLA L 5-2