Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning – Where to Watch, Stream Info, TV Channel, and Live Updates (March 14, 2026)

The Carolina Hurricanes, holding a record of 41-18-6, will face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning, who sit at 40-20-4, in a highly anticipated matchup. The Hurricanes currently lead their division, despite entering the game on a one-game losing streak. In contrast, the Lightning are riding a one-game winning streak and are positioned second in their division.

Key players to watch include Carolina’s Sebastian Aho, who leads the team with 66 points, and Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov, who has amassed 106 points this season. Both teams are looking to solidify their playoff positions as they approach the final stretch of the season.

Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning Game Information

Game Date: March 14, 2026
Game Time: 07:00 PM ET
TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network South, WXPX White Feed – Tampa Bay Lightning
Location: Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, FL
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)

Tampa Bay Lightning Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 40-20-4
Conference Record: 22-14-3
Division Record: 12-5-1
Streak: 1 win

Carolina Hurricanes Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 41-18-6
Conference Record: 23-9-3
Division Record: 13-3-1
Streak: 1 loss

Stat Leaders

Tampa Bay Lightning (40-20-4, #2 in division)

Goals Leader: Nikita Kucherov, 34G, 72A, 106 PTS
Assists Leader: Nikita Kucherov, 34G, 72A, 106 PTS
Points Leader: Nikita Kucherov, 34G, 72A, 106 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Curtis Douglas, 92 PIM
Goalie: Andrei Vasilevskiy, 30-11-3, 2.29 GAA, 0.0 SV%

Carolina Hurricanes (41-18-6, #1 in division)

Goals Leader: Seth Jarvis, 28G, 25A, 53 PTS
Assists Leader: Sebastian Aho, 23G, 43A, 66 PTS
Points Leader: Sebastian Aho, 23G, 43A, 66 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Sean Walker, 51 PIM
Goalie: Pyotr Kochetkov, 6-2-0, 2.33 GAA, 0.0 SV%

Tampa Bay Lightning Injury Report

Max Crozier – Abdomen (Out) – The Tampa Bay Lightning placed D Max Crozier on injured reserve on Saturday (Feb. 21).
Nick Paul – Undisclosed (Day To Day) – Paul did not play in Thursday’s (Mar. 12) game versus the Red Wings.
Dominic James – Leg (Out) – The Tampa Bay Lightning said on Thursday (Mar. 5) that James will be sidelined for 8-10 weeks after undergoing surgery, per Benjamin Pierce of the team’s official site.
Emil Lilleberg – Face (Out) – The Lightning said on Saturday (Mar. 7) that Lilleberg will be out for at least two weeks due to a facial fracture, per Benjamin Pierce of the team’s official site.

Carolina Hurricanes Injury Report

Shayne Gostisbehere – Lower Body (Out) – The Hurricanes said on Tuesday (Mar. 10) that Gostisbehere is expected to miss another couple of games, Walt Ruff of the team’s official site.
Pyotr Kochetkov – Hip (Out) – The Carolina Hurricanes said on Friday (Mar. 6) that Kochetkov might be available in time for the playoffs, according to Ryan Henkel of The Hockey News.

Tampa Bay Lightning Upcoming 2025 Schedule

March 14, 2026 vs Carolina Hurricanes
March 17, 2026 at Seattle Kraken
March 19, 2026 at Vancouver Canucks
March 21, 2026 at Edmonton Oilers
March 22, 2026 at Calgary Flames
March 24, 2026 vs Minnesota Wild
March 26, 2026 vs Seattle Kraken
March 28, 2026 vs Ottawa Senators
March 29, 2026 vs Nashville Predators
March 31, 2026 vs Montreal Canadiens

Carolina Hurricanes Upcoming 2025 Schedule

March 14, 2026 at Tampa Bay Lightning
March 17, 2026 at Columbus Blue Jackets
March 18, 2026 vs Pittsburgh Penguins
March 20, 2026 at Toronto Maple Leafs
March 22, 2026 at Pittsburgh Penguins
March 24, 2026 at Montreal Canadiens
March 28, 2026 vs New Jersey Devils
March 29, 2026 vs Montreal Canadiens
March 31, 2026 at Columbus Blue Jackets
April 02, 2026 vs Columbus Blue Jackets