Everything you need to know ahead of the Lightning’s matchup against Vegas on Sunday.

When: Sunday, October 26 – 5 p.m. ET
Where: Benchmark International Arena – Tampa, FL
TV coverage: The Spot – Tampa Bay 66 (check local listings)
Radio coverage: 102.5 MHz-FM, Lightning Radio 24/7
Stream: TampaBayLightning.com/Stream Now

Lines from Saturday’s game (subject to change)
Forwards
Jake Guentzel – Brayden Point – Nikita Kucherov
Brandon Hagel – Anthony Cirelli – Curtis Douglas
Oliver Bjorkstrand – Dominic James – Gage Goncalves
Zemgus Girgensons – Yanni Gourde – Pontus Holmberg

Defensemen
Victor Hedman – JJ Moser
Ryan McDonagh – Erik Cernak
Emil Lilleberg – Charle-Edouard D’Astous

Goaltenders
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Jonas Johansson

Sunday’s Matchup
Tampa Bay closes a home back-to-back on Sunday against the Vegas Golden Knights…Tampa Bay holds a 6-5-3 record all-time against Vegas, one that includes a 3-1-3 run on home ice…Saturday marks the first of two meetings between the teams this season and will be followed by a Nov. 6 game in Las Vegas…Nikita Kucherov is Tampa Bay’s career scoring leader versus Vegas, posting 6-16—22 in 12 games. Victor Hedman is the next active Bolt with 1-12—13 in 12 games…The Lightning went 1-1-0 against the Golden Knights a season ago, winning an Oct. 17 game 4-3 before a March 23 game by a 4-2 score on the road…Kucherov (3-0—3) and JJ Moser (1-2—3) co-led Tampa Bay in scoring against Vegas a season ago….Tampa Bay goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy started both games against the Western Conference opponent in 2024-25, posting an .889 save percentage and stopping 48 of 54 shots on goal between the games…Vasilevskiy is 6-5-3 in his career against Vegas with an .894 save percentage…Jonas Johansson has never faced Vegas in his NHL career.

Tampa Bay Sports Item of the Game
Starter Hockey Girl Collection
Calling all Hockey Girls! Starter is back with another product drop, and this one’s for the ladies! Check out the newest collection today, available in store at Benchmark International Arena and online at TampaBaySports.com, while supplies last.

The Road Ahead
Tuesday, October 28 at Nashville Predators
Thursday, October 30 vs. Dallas Stars
Sunday, November 2 at Utah Mammoth