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Tuesday's NHL play will see the Tampa Bay Lightning (43-21-5) hit the ice against the Minnesota Wild (40-19-12), starting at 7:30 p.m. ET at Benchmark International Arena and broadcast on TNT. The Lightning sit in third place in the Eastern Conference. The Wild rank third in the Western Conference.
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Lightning vs. Wild: March 24 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: TNT
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Benchmark International Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this match on HBO Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lightning's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.58 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.75 | 3rd |
| Shots | 28.1 | 15th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.9 | 9th |
| Power Play % | 21.53% | 14th |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.33% | 5th |
Wild's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.23 | 12th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.77 | 4th |
| Shots | 29.1 | 7th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.7 | 28th |
| Power Play % | 24.57% | 6th |
| Penalty Kill % | 79.57% | 16th |
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Lightning vs. Wild Top Players
Lightning
- One of Tampa Bay's top offensive players this season is Nikita Kucherov, who has recorded 119 points in 65 games.
- Jake Guentzel has 31 goals and 41 assists for Tampa Bay to compile 72 total points (1.0 per game).
- Through 64 games, Brandon Hagel has proven himself as an important offensive option for Tampa Bay. He has 67 points (32 goals and 35 assists).
- As Tampa Bay's top goalie, Andrei Vasilevskiy has recorded 33 wins and 12 losses this season while allowing 108 goals with 1,131 saves.
Wild
- Kirill Kaprizov's 80 points make him a pivotal offensive option for Minnesota. He has recorded 38 goals and 42 assists in 69 games.
- Matthew Boldy is a top offensive contributor for Minnesota with 75 total points this season. He has scored 38 goals and added 37 assists in 67 games.
- Quinn Hughes has posted six goals on the season, adding 63 assists.
- Filip Gustavsson is 26-11-6 this season, collecting 1,116 saves and allowing 108 goals (2.5 goals against average) with a .913 save percentage (sixth-best in the league).
Lightning vs. Wild Injury Report
Lightning
Declan Carlile: Out (Undisclosed),
Max Crozier: Out (Abdomen),
Dominic James: Out (Leg),
Victor Hedman: Day-To-Day (Illness)
Wild
Marcus Foligno: Out (Lower Body)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/19/2026 | Canucks | W 6-2 | Away |
| 3/21/2026 | Oilers | W 5-2 | Away |
| 3/22/2026 | Flames | L 4-3 | Away |
| 3/24/2026 | Wild | - | Home |
| 3/26/2026 | Kraken | - | Home |
| 3/28/2026 | Senators | - | Home |
| 3/29/2026 | Predators | - | Home |
Wild's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/17/2026 | Blackhawks | W 4-3 | Away |
| 3/19/2026 | Blackhawks | L 2-1 | Home |
| 3/21/2026 | Stars | W 2-1 | Home |
| 3/24/2026 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 3/26/2026 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 3/28/2026 | Bruins | - | Away |
| 4/2/2026 | Canucks | - | Home |