The Tampa Bay Lightning (33-14-4) take on the Winnipeg Jets (21-24-7) in NHL play on Thursday, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Benchmark International Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning sit in first place in the Eastern Conference. The Jets rank 13th in the Western Conference.

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Lightning vs. Jets: Jan. 29 Viewing Options

Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Tampa, Florida
Venue: Benchmark International Arena
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Lightning’s 2025-26 Stats

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Lightning vs. Jets Top Players

Lightning

Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay’s top contributors this season with 80 points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 19.1%.
Jake Guentzel is another of Tampa Bay’s top contributors currently with 55 total points (24 goals and 31 assists) to his name.
Brandon Hagel has contributed 49 points for Tampa Bay in 46 games this season, netting a goal on 18.4% of his shots and recording 25 goals and 24 assists.
Andrei Vasilevskiy (23-7-3) has a 2.1 goals against average and a save percentage of .920 for Tampa Bay.
Jets

Mark Scheifele has put up 63 points (1.2 per game) for Winnipeg, with 26 goals and 37 assists in 52 games (playing 20:52 per game).
Kyle Connor has racked up 60 points this season, with 23 goals and 37 assists.
Gabriel Vilardi is a key contributor on offense for Winnipeg with 20 goals and 26 assists.
Connor Hellebuyck is 13-14-6 on the season, giving up 89 goals (2.7 goals against average) and compiling 818 saves with a .902 save percentage (24th in the league).
Lightning vs. Jets Injury Report

Lightning

Emil Martinsen Lilleberg: Out (Undisclosed),

Victor Hedman: Out (Elbow),

Brayden Point: Out (Lower Body),

Charle-Edouard D’Astous: Out (Undisclosed),

Ryan McDonagh: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)

Jets

Haydn Fleury: Out (Upper Body),

Neal Pionk: Out (Undisclosed),

Colin Miller: Out (Knee)

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