April 2, 2026 11:23 am EDT
The Tampa Bay Lightning (46-22-6) hit the ice against the Pittsburgh Penguins (38-21-16) in NHL play on Thursday, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Benchmark International Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning are third in the Eastern Conference (98 points), and the Penguins are sixth in the Eastern Conference (92 points).
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Injury reportsLightning
Max Crozier: Out (Abdomen),
Declan Carlile: Out (Undisclosed),
Dominic James: Out (Leg),
Victor Hedman: Out (Illness),
Brandon Hagel: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Scott Sabourin: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)
Penguins
Blake Lizotte: Out (Upper Body),
Filip Hallander: Out (Leg),
Bryan Rust: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)
Stats to know
Over 68 games played, Nikita Kucherov has put up 121 points (40 goals and 81 assists).
Andrei Vasilevskiy has conceded 119 goals (2.3 goals-against average) and racked up 1,211 saves with a .912 save percentage (third-best in the league).
In 63 games played this season, Sidney Crosby has 67 points (one per game), with 28 goals and 39 assists.
Stuart Skinner has allowed 129 goals (2.9 goals-against average) and amassed 1,028 saves with an .889 save percentage (49th in the league).
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