The Tampa Bay Lightning (45-21-6) square off against the Nashville Predators (34-30-9) during Sunday's NHL slate, starting at 5 p.m. ET at Benchmark International Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning are third in the Eastern Conference and the Predators are eighth in the Western Conference.
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Lightning vs. Predators: March 29 Viewing Options
- Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026
- Time: 5 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Benchmark International Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Lightning's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.61 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.76 | 3rd |
| Shots | 28.1 | 16th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.8 | 9th |
| Power Play % | 22.48% | 12th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.98% | 5th |
Predators' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.93 | 19th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.32 | 26th |
| Shots | 27.7 | 19th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.5 | 26th |
| Power Play % | 22.75% | 11th |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.73% | 11th |
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Lightning vs. Predators Top Players
Lightning
- One of Tampa Bay's top offensive players this season is Nikita Kucherov, who has put up 121 points in 67 games.
- Having scored 34 goals and adding 43 assists, Jake Guentzel is a top contributor for Tampa Bay through 72 games.
- Through 67 games, Brandon Hagel has proven himself as a contributor for Tampa Bay. He has 72 points (34 goals and 38 assists).
- In the 51 games Andrei Vasilevskiy has played this season, his save percentage is .912, the sixth-best in the league.
Predators
- Ryan O'Reilly's 24 goals and 42 assists in 72 games for Nashville add up to 66 total points on the season.
- Filip Forsberg is a leading scorer for Nashville with 65 total points this season. He has scored 33 goals and added 32 assists in 73 games.
- Steven Stamkos has earned 36 goals on the season, adding 22 assists.
- Juuse Saros has a 26-20-7 record this season, with an .894 save percentage (41st in the league). He has 1,378 saves, and has allowed 163 goals (3.1 goals against average).
Lightning vs. Predators Injury Report
Lightning
Declan Carlile: Out (Undisclosed),
Max Crozier: Out (Abdomen),
Dominic James: Out (Leg),
Victor Hedman: Out (Illness),
Nikita Kucherov: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Nicholas Paul: Day-To-Day (Illness)
Predators
None
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/24/2026 | Wild | W 6-3 | Home |
| 3/26/2026 | Kraken | L 4-3 | Home |
| 3/28/2026 | Senators | W 4-2 | Home |
| 3/29/2026 | Predators | - | Home |
| 3/31/2026 | Canadiens | - | Home |
| 4/2/2026 | Penguins | - | Home |
| 4/4/2026 | Bruins | - | Home |
Predators' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/24/2026 | Sharks | W 6-3 | Home |
| 3/26/2026 | Devils | L 4-2 | Home |
| 3/28/2026 | Canadiens | L 4-1 | Home |
| 3/29/2026 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 4/2/2026 | Kings | - | Away |
| 4/4/2026 | Sharks | - | Away |
| 4/6/2026 | Kings | - | Away |