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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current
Tampa Bay Lightning
Home · Lightning
1–1–0
2 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
DAYS
1259H
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10M
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20S
The read
Sebastian Aho has solved Andrei Vasilevskiy before, 8 goals on 66 shots. But Jake Guentzel has quietly owned this matchup, 5 points in the last 4 meetings.
Benchmark International Arena
Carolina Hurricanes
Away · Hurricanes
1–1–1
3 PTS
Lightning
GOALIES
Hurricanes
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Expected
.889 SV% · 2.59 GAA · 1W
.888 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Brandon Bussi
Expected
.872 SV% · 2.88 GAA · 0W
.881 SV% L5 · Cooling
Lightning
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Hurricanes
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
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
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
Lightning
INJURY REPORT
Hurricanes
Emil Lilleberg
DAY-TO-DAY · Undisclosed injury
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Yanni Gourde
IR · Hip (surgery) · Expected back Dec 2
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Dominic James
IR · Hand · Expected back Oct 13
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
HurricanesInjury report
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Lightning won their last game and are 1-1-0 in their first 2 games. The Hurricanes won their last game and are 1-1-1 in their first 3 games.
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Matchup Intel
Sebastian Aho has solved Andrei Vasilevskiy before, 8 goals on 66 shots. But Jake Guentzel has quietly owned this matchup, 5 points in the last 4 meetings.
The Lightning have 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
Jake Guentzel has 5 points in his last 4 games against Carolina. See the games →
(Tampa Bay)
5
pts, last 4 vs CAR
Player
Andrei Svechnikov has 5 points in his last 4 games against Tampa Bay. See the games →
(Carolina)
5
pts, last 4 vs TBL
Goaltending
Brandon Bussi has struggled against Tampa Bay — a .857 save % on 28 shots.
.857
SV% vs TBL