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NHL action on Tuesday features a matchup in Saint Paul, Minnesota between the Tampa Bay Lightning (38-16-4) and Minnesota Wild (35-16-10) at Grand Casino Arena, starting at 9:30 p.m. ET on TNT. The Lightning are second in the Eastern Conference (80 points), and the Wild are third in the Western Conference (80 points).
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Lightning vs. Wild: March 3 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: TNT
- Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Venue: Grand Casino Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this match on HBO Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lightning's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.53 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.6 | 2nd |
| Shots | 28.4 | 14th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.7 | 9th |
| Power Play % | 21.31% | 14th |
| Penalty Kill % | 83.06% | 5th |
Wild's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.28 | 12th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.89 | 10th |
| Shots | 28.7 | 11th |
| Shots Allowed | 30.2 | 30th |
| Power Play % | 26% | 5th |
| Penalty Kill % | 77.56% | 23rd |
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Lightning vs. Wild Top Players
Lightning
- With 31 goals and 64 assists this season, Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay's leading contributors (95 points).
- Having scored 26 goals and adding 37 assists, Jake Guentzel is an important piece of the offense for Tampa Bay through 58 games.
- Brandon Hagel has contributed 55 points for Tampa Bay in 53 games this season, scoring on 17.3% of his shots and recording 28 goals and 27 assists.
- Across 39 games played, Andrei Vasilevskiy has a goaltending record of 28-8-3. During those games, he's allowed 85 goals while recording 919 saves.
Wild
- Kirill Kaprizov's 34 goals and 40 assists in 61 games for Minnesota add up to 74 total points on the season.
- Matthew Boldy has amassed 69 points this season, with 35 goals and 34 assists.
- Quinn Hughes' five goals and 54 assists add up to 59 points this season.
- Filip Gustavsson is 21-10-6 on the season, allowing 97 goals (2.6 goals against average) and collecting 975 saves with a .910 save percentage (10th-best in the league).
Lightning vs. Wild Injury Report
Lightning
Max Crozier: Out (Abdomen),
Nicholas Paul: Out (Undisclosed),
Gage Goncalves: Out (Undisclosed),
Dominic James: Out (Leg)
Wild
Marcus Foligno: Out (Lower Body),
Jonas Brodin: Out (Lower Body)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/25/2026 | Maple Leafs | W 4-2 | Home |
| 2/26/2026 | Hurricanes | L 5-4 | Away |
| 2/28/2026 | Sabres | L 6-2 | Home |
| 3/3/2026 | Wild | - | Away |
| 3/5/2026 | Jets | - | Away |
| 3/7/2026 | Maple Leafs | - | Away |
| 3/8/2026 | Sabres | - | Away |
Wild's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/26/2026 | Avalanche | W 5-2 | Away |
| 2/27/2026 | Mammoth | L 5-2 | Away |
| 3/1/2026 | Blues | L 3-1 | Home |
| 3/3/2026 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 3/6/2026 | Golden Knights | - | Away |
| 3/8/2026 | Avalanche | - | Away |
| 3/10/2026 | Mammoth | - | Home |