The Tampa Bay Lightning will face the Minnesota Wild at Benchmark International Arena. This match concludes their 2025-26 season series. The Wild previously defeated the Lightning with a score of 5-1.
Lightning’s Home Stand Begins Against Minnesota
Minnesota is the first opponent during the Lightning’s seven-game homestand. Everything is in place for the Lightning’s match against the Minnesota Wild.
- The game is on Tuesday.
- The game will be held at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, FL.
- TV coverage is on The Spot – Tampa Bay 66.
- Radio coverage is on 102.5 MHz-FM, Lightning Radio 24/7.
- The game can be streamed at TampaBayLightning.com/StreamNow.
Team Lineups and Goaltender Matchup
The projected lines for the Lightning’s forwards from Sunday’s game are as follows: Brandon Hagel – Anthony Cirelli – Nikita Kucherov, Gage Goncalves – Brayden Point – Jake Guentzel, Zemgus Girgensons – Yanni Gourde – Pontus Holmberg, and Corey Perry – Nick Paul – Oliver Bjorkstrand.
The defensive pairings are expected to be JJ Moser – Darren Raddysh, Ryan McDonagh – Erik Cernak, and Charle-Edouard D’Astous – Emil Lilleberg.
Jonas Johansson and Andrei Vasilevskiy are the likely goaltenders.
Historical Performance Against the Wild
Tampa Bay’s all-time record against Minnesota is 13-20-4. At home, they hold a 10-6-2 record against the Wild. In the previous game, Nikita Kucherov scored the Lightning’s only goal.
Kucherov leads the franchise in scoring against the Wild with 10 goals and 10 assists, totalling 20 points in 20 games. Steven Stamkos is second among active players with 6 goals and 9 assists for 15 points in 23 games. Victor Hedman has 4 goals and 8 assists for 12 points in 24 games against Minnesota.
Andrei Vasilevskiy’s record against the Wild is 6-7-2, with a .909 save percentage, a 2.60 goals-against average, and one shutout. Jonas Johansson is seeking his first start against the Wild.
Upcoming Games for the Lightning
Following the game against the Wild, the Lightning will face the Seattle Kraken on Thursday. They will then play the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, and the Nashville Predators on Sunday.