Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
- Venue
- Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC
- Puck drop
- Thursday, February 26, 2026 7:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN+
Team stats
| TB | CAR | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Blocked Shots | 16 |
| 15 | Hits | 23 |
| 6 | Takeaways | 7 |
| 28 | Shots | 33 |
| 1 | Power Play Goals | 1 |
| 2 | Power Play Opportunities | 2 |
| 50.0 | Power Play Percentage | 50.0 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 36 | Faceoffs Won | 29 |
| 55.4 | Faceoff Win Percent | 44.6 |
| 20 | Giveaways | 20 |
| 2 | Total Penalties | 2 |
| 4 | Penalty Minutes | 4 |
Tampa Bay Lightning leaders
- Goals: Brayden Point, 1
- Assists: Jake Guentzel, 3
- Points: Jake Guentzel, 3
Carolina Hurricanes leaders
- Goals: Taylor Hall, 1
- Assists: Andrei Svechnikov, 2
- Points: Taylor Hall, 2