March 13, 2026, 5:52 p.m. ET
The No. 3 team in the Eastern Conference, the Tampa Bay Lightning (40-20-4), and the conference’s top squad, the Carolina Hurricanes (41-18-6), meet on Saturday, March 14 at 7 p.m. ET at Benchmark International Arena. The outing airs on ESPN+.
Tampa Bay claimed a 4-1 victory at home its last time out on March 12 against the Detroit Red Wings.
Carolina’s most recent game was a home loss, 3-1, to the St. Louis Blues on March 12.
To prepare for this showdown, here is what you need to get ready for Saturday’s action.
Watch Lightning vs. Hurricanes on ESPN+!Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Carolina Hurricanes odds and betting lines
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Favorite: Lightning (-136)Underdog: Hurricanes (+114)Over/under: 6.5Lightning vs. Hurricanes game info and start timeDate: Saturday, March 14, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Lightning vs. Hurricanes on ESPN+!Lightning stats and trendsTampa Bay has won 32 of its 52 games as a favorite this season.In 40 games with shorter than -136 moneyline odds this season, the Lightning have won 27.Tampa Bay has a 57.6% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined to put up more than 6.5 goals in 29 of 64 games this season.Over the past 10 games, the Lightning have gone 4-6-0 (70.0% of possible points).They have averaged 3.6 goals per game (36 total) over that span.On the defensive end, the Lightning have allowed 36 goals (3.6 per game) in those 10 matchups.Hurricanes stats and trendsThe Hurricanes have been an underdog in five games this season, with one upset win (20.0%).Carolina’s moneyline odds have been +114 or longer two times this season, and it split 1-1.Oddsmakers have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Hurricanes have a 46.7% chance to win.In 53.8% of Carolina’s previous games this season (35/65), the teams combined to score more than Saturday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.In the past 10 games, the Hurricanes are 7-3-0 (85.0% of possible points).They are scoring at a 3.8 goals-per-game average (38 total) over that time.Defensively, the Hurricanes have allowed 29 goals (2.9 per game) in those 10 matchups.
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