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Lightning game day
Lightning vs.
Hurricanes
Tampa Bay hosts Carolina Hurricanes at Benchmark International Arena. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Wednesday, November 25, 2026
Home matchupTBVSCAR
TBVSCAR7:00 PM ET
Benchmark International Arena
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WhenWed, Nov 25 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereBenchmark International Arena
OpponentCarolina Hurricanes
Carolina HurricanesContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Tampa Bay hosts Carolina Hurricanes at Benchmark International Arena. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET. Listed on TNT · truTV. Next up: vs. Ottawa Senators on November 27.
The question to watch
How do the Lightning match up with Hurricanes at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at Carolina Hurricanes
Tampa Bay hosts Carolina Hurricanes. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
Where to watch
Listed on TNT · truTV.
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Season so far
| CAR | TB | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 2.33 | 3.23 |
| Shots Against per Game | 22.2 | 24.9 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 82.4 | 77.1 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 9 | 8 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 3.73 | 3.69 |
Leaders
- TB · GoalsBrandon Hagel · 8
- TB · AssistsNikita Kucherov · 14
- TB · PointsNikita Kucherov · 18
- CAR · GoalsLogan Stankoven · 10
- CAR · AssistsJackson Blake · 13
- CAR · PointsSebastian Aho · 21
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