March 28, 2026Updated 7:24 am EDT
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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Injury reportsLightning
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)
Stats to know
Over 67 games played, Nikita Kucherov has put up 121 points (40 goals and 81 assists).
Andrei Vasilevskiy has a 2.3 goals-against average, and 1,166 saves. His .912 save percentage is sixth-best in the league.
Over 72 games played this season, Tim Stutzle has 74 points (1.0 per game), with 32 goals and 42 assists.
Linus Ullmark has given up 115 goals (2.8 goals-against average) and amassed 912 saves with an .888 save percentage (52nd in the league).
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Mar 28, 2026
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