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Hurricanes game day
Hurricanes vs.
Lightning
Carolina hosts Tampa Bay Lightning at Lenovo Center. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Monday, December 28, 2026
Home matchupCARVSTB
CARVSTB7:00 PM ET
Lenovo Center
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WhenMon, Dec 28 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereLenovo Center
OpponentTampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay LightningContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Carolina hosts Tampa Bay Lightning at Lenovo Center. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET. Listed on CARNHL · The Spot - MTN. Next up: at Pittsburgh Penguins on December 29.
The question to watch
How do the Hurricanes match up with Lightning at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at Tampa Bay Lightning
Carolina hosts Tampa Bay Lightning. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
Where to watch
Listed on CARNHL · The Spot - MTN.
WatchCARNHL · The Spot - MTN
Season so far
| TB | CAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 2.67 | 2.38 |
| Shots Against per Game | 23.8 | 21.5 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 80.0 | 93.3 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 3 | 2 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 2.83 | 3.88 |
Leaders
- CAR · GoalsSebastian Aho · 6
- CAR · AssistsSebastian Aho · 7
- CAR · PointsSebastian Aho · 13
- TB · GoalsBrandon Hagel · 4
- TB · AssistsNikita Kucherov · 7
- TB · PointsBrandon Hagel · 8
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