The NHL slate on Sunday features a matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning (2-4-2) and the Vegas Golden Knights (5-1-2), starting at 5 p.m. ET at Benchmark International Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning sit in 16th place in the Eastern Conference. The Golden Knights rank fourth in the Western Conference.

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Lightning vs. Golden Knights: Oct. 26 Viewing Options

Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
Time: 5 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Tampa, Florida
Venue: Benchmark International Arena
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Golden Knights’ 2025-26 Stats

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Lightning vs. Golden Knights Top Players

Lightning

Jake Guentzel is one of Tampa Bay’s leading contributors this season with nine points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 13.8%.
With two goals and five assists, Nikita Kucherov is one of the top contributors for Tampa Bay with his seven points (0.9 per game).
Tampa Bay’s offensive effort is aided by Brayden Point’s seven points. He’s contributed five assists.
Across five games played, Andrei Vasilevskiy has a goaltending record of 0-3-2. During those games, he’s allowed 17 goals while recording 129 saves.
Golden Knights

Jack Eichel has collected six goals and 10 assists in eight games for Vegas, good for 16 points.
Mark Stone has racked up 13 points this season, with two goals and 11 assists.
Mitchell Marner has 10 points so far, including two goals and eight assists.
Akira Schmid is 4-1-0 in five games this season, conceding 12 goals (2.7 goals against average) with 103 saves and an .896 save percentage (38th in the league).
Lightning vs. Golden Knights Injury Report

Lightning

Nicholas Paul: Out (Upper Body),

Max Crozier: Out (Undisclosed)

Golden Knights

Adin Hill: Out (Lower Body),

Noah Hanifin: Out (Undisclosed),

Mark Stone: Out (Wrist),

Brett Howden: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)

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