By Data Skrive
Jan. 18, 2026 8:25 am EST
The Tampa Bay Lightning (29-13-4) and the Dallas Stars (27-12-9) meet on Jan. 18, 2026 at American Airlines Center, starting at 2 p.m. ET on NHL Network. The Lightning are second in the Eastern Conference and the Stars are second in the Western Conference.
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Injury reportsLightning
Emil Martinsen Lilleberg: Out (Undisclosed),
Scott Sabourin: Out (Undisclosed),
Victor Hedman: Out (Elbow),
Brayden Point: Out (Lower Body),
Ryan McDonagh: Out (Undisclosed)
Stars
Lian Bichsel: Out (Lower Body),
Tyler Seguin: Out (Acl)
Stats to know
In 42 games played, Nikita Kucherov has totaled 69 points (24 goals and 45 assists).
Andrei Vasilevskiy has conceded 65 goals (2.3 goals-against average) and recorded 685 saves with a .915 save percentage (sixth-best in the league).
Mikko Rantanen has totaled63 points this season (1.3 per game), with 19 goals and 44 assists in 47 games (playing 19:45 per game).
Jake Oettinger has a .903 save percentage (27th in the league), with 735 total saves, giving up 79 goals (2.7 goals-against average).
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