The Tampa Bay Lightning (44-21-6) host the Ottawa Senators (38-24-10) during Saturday’s NHL action, starting at 1 p.m. ET at Benchmark International Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning rank third with 94 points and the Senators are ninth with 86 points in the Eastern Conference.

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Lightning vs. Senators: March 28 Viewing Options

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Time: 1 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Tampa, Florida
Venue: Benchmark International Arena
Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Lightning’s 2025-26 Stats

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Lightning vs. Senators Top Players

Lightning

A leading offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has put up 121 points.
Jake Guentzel has 33 goals and 43 assists for Tampa Bay to compile 76 total points (1.1 per game).
On 192 shots (for 33 goals) and 37 assists, Brandon Hagel has contributed 70 points this season.
Andrei Vasilevskiy (34-12-4) has a 2.3 goals against average and a save percentage of .912 for Tampa Bay.
Senators

Tim Stutzle’s 32 goals and 42 assists in 72 games for Ottawa add up to 74 total points on the season.
Drake Batherson has helped lead the attack for Ottawa this season with 29 goals and 33 assists.
Dylan Cozens’ 25 goals and 26 assists add up to 51 points this season.
Linus Ullmark is 23-10-8 this season, compiling 912 saves and allowing 115 goals (2.8 goals against average) with an .888 save percentage (52nd in the league).
Lightning vs. Senators Injury Report

Lightning

Declan Carlile: Out (Undisclosed),

Max Crozier: Out (Abdomen),

Dominic James: Out (Leg),

Victor Hedman: Out (Illness)

Senators

Nick Jensen: Out (Lower Body),

Lassi Thomson: Out (Lower Body),

Dennis Gilbert: Out (Upper Body),

Jake Sanderson: Out (Upper Body),

Thomas Chabot: Out (Arm)

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