{"id":536835,"date":"2026-04-02T16:24:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T16:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/536835\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T16:24:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T16:24:26","slug":"how-to-watch-penguins-vs-lightning-tv-channel-and-streaming-options-for-april-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/536835\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch Penguins vs. Lightning: TV channel and streaming options for April 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

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April 2, 2026 11:23 am EDT<\/p>\n

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).<\/p>\n

How to watch Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Tampa Bay LightningPittsburgh vs. Tampa Bay odds<\/p>\n

Odds provided by BetMGM.<\/a><\/p>\n

Injury reportsLightning<\/p>\n

Max Crozier: Out (Abdomen), <\/p>\n

Declan Carlile: Out (Undisclosed), <\/p>\n

Dominic James: Out (Leg), <\/p>\n

Victor Hedman: Out (Illness), <\/p>\n

Brandon Hagel: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed), <\/p>\n

Scott Sabourin: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)<\/p>\n

Penguins<\/p>\n

Blake Lizotte: Out (Upper Body), <\/p>\n

Filip Hallander: Out (Leg), <\/p>\n

Bryan Rust: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)<\/p>\n

Stats to know
\nOver 68 games played, Nikita Kucherov has put up 121 points (40 goals and 81 assists).
\nAndrei 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).
\nIn 63 games played this season, Sidney Crosby has 67 points (one per game), with 28 goals and 39 assists.
\nStuart Skinner has allowed 129 goals (2.9 goals-against average) and amassed 1,028 saves with an .889 save percentage (49th in the league).<\/p>\n

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Photo: Minas Panagiotakis, Mike Carlson, Bruce Bennett, Luke Hales \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

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