The Tampa Bay Lightning (44-21-5) hit the ice against the Seattle Kraken (31-29-10) during Thursday’s NHL schedule, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Benchmark International Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning rank third in the Eastern Conference with 93 points and the Kraken are 10th in the Western Conference with 72 points.

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Lightning vs. Kraken: March 26 Viewing Options

Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Tampa, Florida
Venue: Benchmark International Arena
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Lightning vs. Kraken Top Players

Lightning

One of Tampa Bay’s top offensive players this season is Nikita Kucherov, who has put up 120 points in 66 games.
With 32 goals and 42 assists, Jake Guentzel is one of the most important offensive options for Tampa Bay with his 74 points (1.1 per game).
On 187 shots (for 33 goals) and 36 assists, Brandon Hagel has contributed 69 points this season.
Across 49 games played, Andrei Vasilevskiy has a goaltending record of 34-12-3. During those games, he’s allowed 111 goals while recording 1,151 saves.
Kraken

Jordan Eberle has scored 23 goals (0.3 per game) and dished out 28 assists (0.4 per game), fueling the Seattle offense with 51 total points (0.7 per game). He averages 2.2 shots per game, shooting 15.2%.
Matthew Beniers has collected 45 points this season, with 19 goals and 26 assists.
Vince Dunn has scored 11 goals on the season, adding 30 assists.
Joey Daccord has a 19-18-6 record this season, with a .900 save percentage (25th in the league). He has 1,075 saves, and has conceded 121 goals (2.9 goals against average).
Lightning vs. Kraken Injury Report

Lightning

Declan Carlile: Out (Undisclosed),

Max Crozier: Out (Abdomen),

Dominic James: Out (Leg),

Victor Hedman: Out (Illness)

Kraken

Ryan Winterton: Out (Illness),

Jaden Schwartz: Out (Face),

Jared McCann: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)

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