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The NHL slate on Tuesday features a game between the Tampa Bay Lightning (40-21-4) and the Seattle Kraken (31-26-9), starting at 10 p.m. ET at Climate Pledge Arena and broadcast on TNT. The Lightning rank third in the Eastern Conference (84 points), and the Kraken are eighth in the Western Conference (71 points).
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Lightning vs. Kraken: March 17 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: TNT
- Location: Seattle, Washington
- Venue: Climate Pledge 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 | 3.49 | 4th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.77 | 3rd |
| Shots | 28.1 | 14th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.1 | 10th |
| Power Play % | 21.39% | 14th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.64% | 9th |
Kraken's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.88 | 22nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.95 | 12th |
| Shots | 25.6 | 28th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.3 | 23rd |
| Power Play % | 20.83% | 15th |
| Penalty Kill % | 73.6% | 31st |
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Lightning vs. Kraken Top Players
Lightning
- Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay's top contributors this season with 106 points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 18.9%.
- Jake Guentzel is another of Tampa Bay's important contributors currently with 69 total points (29 goals and 40 assists) to his name.
- Tampa Bay's offensive effort is aided by Brandon Hagel's 69 points. He's contributed 29 assists.
- As Tampa Bay's top goalie, Andrei Vasilevskiy has recorded 30 wins and 12 losses this season while giving up 102 goals with 1,070 saves.
Kraken
- Jordan Eberle has put up 48 points (0.7 per game) for Seattle, with 22 goals and 26 assists in 64 games (playing 17:55 per game).
- Matthew Beniers is one of the impact players on offense for Seattle with 43 total points (0.7 per game), with 18 goals and 25 assists in 66 games.
- Vince Dunn has 40 points so far, including 10 goals and 30 assists.
- Joey Daccord is 19-16-5 in 40 games this season, conceding 111 goals (2.9 goals against average) with 1,007 saves and a .901 save percentage (25th in the league).
Lightning vs. Kraken Injury Report
Lightning
Zemgus Girgensons: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Declan Carlile: Out (Undisclosed),
Max Crozier: Out (Abdomen),
Dominic James: Out (Leg),
Emil Martinsen Lilleberg: Out (Face)
Kraken
Eeli Tolvanen: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Jaden Schwartz: Out (Face)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10/2026 | Blue Jackets | L 5-2 | Home |
| 3/12/2026 | Red Wings | W 4-1 | Home |
| 3/14/2026 | Hurricanes | L 4-2 | Home |
| 3/17/2026 | Kraken | - | Away |
| 3/19/2026 | Canucks | - | Away |
| 3/21/2026 | Oilers | - | Away |
| 3/22/2026 | Flames | - | Away |
Kraken's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12/2026 | Avalanche | L 5-1 | Home |
| 3/14/2026 | Canucks | W 5-2 | Away |
| 3/15/2026 | Panthers | W 6-2 | Home |
| 3/17/2026 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 3/19/2026 | Predators | - | Away |
| 3/21/2026 | Blue Jackets | - | Away |
| 3/24/2026 | Panthers | - | Away |