The Tampa Bay Lightning (46-22-6) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (38-21-16) as a part of 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 98 points and the Penguins are sixth in the Eastern Conference with 92 points.

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Lightning vs. Penguins: April 2 Viewing Options

Date: Thursday, April 2, 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+
Lightning’s 2025-26 Stats

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Lightning vs. Penguins Top Players

Lightning

One of Tampa Bay’s top offensive options this season is Nikita Kucherov, who has recorded 121 points in 68 games.
Jake Guentzel has 36 goals and 45 assists for Tampa Bay to compile 81 total points (1.1 per game).
Through 69 games, Brandon Hagel has proven himself as a scoring option for Tampa Bay. He has 73 points (35 goals and 38 assists).
In the 52 games Andrei Vasilevskiy has played this season, his save percentage is .912, the third-best in the league.
Penguins

Sidney Crosby’s 67 points make him an important offensive option for Pittsburgh. He has recorded 28 goals and 39 assists in 63 games.
Bryan Rust has racked up 61 points this season, with 27 goals and 34 assists.
Erik Karlsson is a crucial contributor on offense for Pittsburgh with 13 goals and 47 assists.
Stuart Skinner is 22-15-9 in 46 games this season, conceding 129 goals (2.9 goals against average) with 1,028 saves and an .889 save percentage (49th in the league).
Lightning vs. Penguins Injury Report

Lightning

Declan Carlile: Out (Undisclosed),

Max Crozier: Out (Abdomen),

Dominic James: Out (Leg),

Victor Hedman: Out (Illness)

Penguins

Blake Lizotte: Out (Upper Body),

Filip Hallander: Out (Leg),

Bryan Rust: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)

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