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Lightning 3, Wild 2
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Lightning 3, Wild 2
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TBVSMIN7:00 PM ET
Benchmark International Arena
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WhenThu, Oct 8 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereBenchmark International Arena
OpponentMinnesota Wild
Minnesota WildContextNHL
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Lightning 3, Wild 2 Next up: at New York Islanders on October 10.
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Goals
John Carlson · 2
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Line
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| TB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Team stats
| MIN | TB | |
|---|---|---|
| Hits | 24 | 12 |
| Power Play Goals | 1 | 1 |
| Faceoffs Won | 29 | 22 |
| Penalty Minutes | 6 | 4 |
Leaders
- TB · GoalsJohn Carlson · 2
- TB · AssistsNikita Kucherov · 2
- TB · PointsJohn Carlson · 2
- MIN · GoalsQuinn Hughes · 1
- MIN · AssistsQuinn Hughes · 1
- MIN · PointsQuinn Hughes · 2
Highlights
Official NHL recap from YouTube.
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Wild vs. Lightning | NHL Highlights | Oct 8, 2026
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