The Tampa Bay Lightning (7-3-1) and the Winnipeg Jets (4-5-3) take the ice in Tampa, Florida on October 29, 2026 at Benchmark International Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning rank eighth in the Eastern Conference with 15 points and the Jets are 12th in the Western Conference with 11 points.
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Jets vs. Lightning: Oct. 29 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Time: 7 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 2026-27 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.45 | 10th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.09 | 16th |
| Shots | 30.4 | 4th |
| Shots Allowed | 24.5 | 5th |
| Power Play % | 15% | 27th |
| Penalty Kill % | 76.67% | 21st |
Jets' 2026-27 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.33 | 29th |
| Goals Allowed | 3 | 11th |
| Shots | 27 | 18th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.8 | 24th |
| Power Play % | 18.18% | 22nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 74.19% | 22nd |
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Jets vs. Lightning Top Players
Lightning
- A productive offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has recorded 14 points.
- With seven goals and six assists, Brandon Hagel is one of the top offensive options for Tampa Bay with his 13 points (1.2 per game).
- Jake Guentzel has created 12 points for Tampa Bay in 11 games this season, scoring on 24.1% of his shots and recording seven goals and five assists.
- In the eight games Andrei Vasilevskiy has played this season, his save percentage is .884, 45th in the league.
Jets
- Kyle Connor has scored nine goals (0.8 per game) and dished out three assists (0.3 per game), contributing to the Winnipeg offense with 12 total points (1.0 per game). He takes 4.3 shots per game, shooting 17.3%.
- Cole Perfetti is a key piece of the offense for Winnipeg with nine total points this season. He has scored six goals and added three assists in 12 games.
- Mark Scheifele is a top player on offense for Winnipeg with two goals and six assists.
- Stuart Skinner has a .911 save percentage (13th in the league), with 215 total saves, giving up 21 goals (2.6 goals against average). He has put together a 3-2-3 record this season.
Jets vs. Lightning Injury Report
Lightning
Yanni Gourde: Out (Hip),
Victor Hedman: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Zemgus Girgensons: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Brandon Hagel: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)
Jets
Garrett Brown: Out (Lower Body),
Joshua Morrissey: Out (Upper Body),
Vladislav Namestnikov: Out (Undisclosed),
Nick Bjugstad: Out (Pectoral)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/20/2026 | Golden Knights | W 6-2 | Away |
| 10/23/2026 | Avalanche | L 6-3 | Away |
| 10/24/2026 | Mammoth | L 5-4 | Away |
| 10/29/2026 | Jets | - | Home |
| 10/31/2026 | Predators | - | Away |
| 11/3/2026 | Red Wings | - | Home |
| 11/5/2026 | Blackhawks | - | Home |
Jets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/22/2026 | Stars | L 3-2 | Away |
| 10/25/2026 | Canadiens | L 2-1 | Home |
| 10/27/2026 | Panthers | L 5-1 | Home |
| 10/29/2026 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 10/30/2026 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 11/1/2026 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
| 11/3/2026 | Canadiens | - | Away |