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The Tampa Bay Lightning (41-21-4) hit the ice against the Vancouver Canucks (21-38-8) as a part of Thursday's NHL schedule, starting at 10 p.m. ET at Rogers Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning are third (with 86 points) in the Eastern Conference and the Canucks are 16th (50 points) in the Western Conference.
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Lightning vs. Canucks: March 19 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
- Venue: Rogers Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Lightning's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.53 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.76 | 4th |
| Shots | 28 | 17th |
| Shots Allowed | 27 | 10th |
| Power Play % | 21.57% | 14th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.9% | 8th |
Canucks' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.55 | 31st |
| Goals Allowed | 3.67 | 32nd |
| Shots | 26.2 | 25th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.6 | 28th |
| Power Play % | 18.59% | 22nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 71.43% | 32nd |
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Lightning vs. Canucks Top Players
Lightning
- A productive offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has recorded 111 points.
- Jake Guentzel has 70 points (29 goals, 41 assists) to add to the team's scoring efforts.
- Brandon Hagel has contributed 63 points for Tampa Bay in 61 games this season, netting a goal on 17.5% of his shots and recording 31 goals and 32 assists.
- As Tampa Bay's top goalie, Andrei Vasilevskiy has recorded 31 wins and 12 losses this season while allowing 104 goals with 1,086 saves.
Canucks
- Elias Pettersson's 40 points make him a vital offensive option for Vancouver. He has recorded 15 goals and 25 assists in 59 games.
- Filip Hronek is a top offensive contributor for Vancouver with 37 total points this season. He has scored seven goals and added 30 assists in 67 games.
- Brock Boeser has earned 16 goals on the season, chipping in 19 assists.
- Kevin Lankinen has an .877 save percentage (62nd in the league), with 862 total saves, giving up 121 goals (3.6 goals against average). He has put together an 8-21-5 record this season.
Lightning vs. Canucks Injury Report
Lightning
Declan Carlile: Out (Undisclosed),
Max Crozier: Out (Abdomen),
Dominic James: Out (Leg),
Emil Martinsen Lilleberg: Out (Face)
Canucks
Filip Chytil: Out (Face),
Thatcher Demko: Out For Season (Hip),
Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Out (Upper Body),
Derek Forbort: Out (Undisclosed)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12/2026 | Red Wings | W 4-1 | Home |
| 3/14/2026 | Hurricanes | L 4-2 | Home |
| 3/17/2026 | Kraken | W 6-2 | Away |
| 3/19/2026 | Canucks | - | Away |
| 3/21/2026 | Oilers | - | Away |
| 3/22/2026 | Flames | - | Away |
| 3/24/2026 | Wild | - | Home |
Canucks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12/2026 | Predators | W 4-3 | Home |
| 3/14/2026 | Kraken | L 5-2 | Home |
| 3/17/2026 | Panthers | W 5-2 | Home |
| 3/19/2026 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 3/21/2026 | Blues | - | Home |
| 3/24/2026 | Ducks | - | Home |
| 3/26/2026 | Kings | - | Home |