Minnesota Wild at Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
- Venue
- Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, FL
- Puck drop
- Thursday, October 8, 2026 7:00 PM ET
- Broadcast
- ESPN+
Team stats
| MIN | TB | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Blocked Shots | 14 |
| 24 | Hits | 12 |
| 4 | Takeaways | 3 |
| 36 | Shots | 35 |
| 1 | Power Play Goals | 1 |
| 2 | Power Play Opportunities | 3 |
| 50.0 | Power Play Percentage | 33.3 |
| 0 | Short Handed Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Shootout Goals | 0 |
| 29 | Faceoffs Won | 22 |
| 56.9 | Faceoff Win Percent | 43.1 |
| 14 | Giveaways | 10 |
| 3 | Total Penalties | 2 |
| 6 | Penalty Minutes | 4 |
Minnesota Wild leaders
- Goals: Quinn Hughes, 1
- Assists: Quinn Hughes, 1
- Points: Quinn Hughes, 2
Tampa Bay Lightning leaders
- Goals: John Carlson, 2
- Assists: Nikita Kucherov, 2
- Points: John Carlson, 2