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Carolina Hurricanes vs Tampa Bay Lightning · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Lightning · MON · DEC 28 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
MON · DEC 28 · 6:00 PM CT
Lenovo Center
CARNHL · HHN · The Spot
Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes
1–1–1
VS
Tampa Bay Lightning
Lightning
1–1–0
Upcoming
MON · DEC 28 · 6:00 PM CT
CARNHL · HHN · The Spot
Carolina Hurricanes
Home · Hurricanes
1–1–1
3 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Sebastian Aho has solved Andrei Vasilevskiy before, 8 goals on 66 shots. But the problem is Jake Guentzel, who has 5 points in his last 4 against the Hurricanes.
Lenovo Center
Tampa Bay Lightning
Away · Lightning
1–1–0
2 PTS
Hurricanes
GOALIES
Lightning
Brandon Bussi
Brandon Bussi
Expected
.872 SV% · 2.88 GAA · 0W
.881 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Expected
.889 SV% · 2.59 GAA · 1W
.888 SV% L5 · Cooling
Hurricanes
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Lightning
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
HurricanesProjected lines
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
LightningProjected lines
No projected lines yet
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
Hurricanes
INJURY REPORT
Lightning
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Emil Lilleberg
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Yanni Gourde
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Dec 2
Dominic James
IR · Hand · Expected back Oct 13
HurricanesInjury report
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
LightningInjury report
Emil Lilleberg
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Yanni Gourde
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Dec 2
Dominic James
IR · Hand · Expected back Oct 13
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Hurricanes won their last game and are 1-1-1 in their first 3 games. The Lightning won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games.

Matchup Intel

Sebastian Aho has solved Andrei Vasilevskiy before, 8 goals on 66 shots. But the problem is Jake Guentzel, who has 5 points in his last 4 against the Hurricanes.

Tampa Bay has found Brandon Bussi beatable: .857 on 28 shots.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Sebastian Aho has 8 goals on Andrei Vasilevskiy (66 shots).
(Carolina)
8 goals on Andrei Vasilevskiy
Matchup
Nikolaj Ehlers has 7 goals on Andrei Vasilevskiy (42 shots).
(Carolina)
7 goals on Andrei Vasilevskiy
Player
Andrei Svechnikov has 5 points in his last 4 games against Tampa Bay. See the games →
(Carolina)
5 pts, last 4 vs TBL
Player
Jake Guentzel has 5 points in his last 4 games against Carolina. See the games →
(Tampa Bay)
5 pts, last 4 vs CAR
Goaltending
Brandon Bussi has struggled against Tampa Bay — a .857 save % on 28 shots.
.857 SV% vs TBL