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NHL play on Thursday features a meeting in Ottawa, Ontario between the Tampa Bay Lightning (44-25-5) and Ottawa Senators (39-29-6) at Canadian Tire Centre, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning are fourth in the Eastern Conference (93 points), while the Senators are seventh in the Eastern Conference (84 points).
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Lightning vs. Senators: April 3 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Ottawa, Ontario
- Venue: Canadian Tire Centre
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lightning's 2024-25 Stats
Stat | Average | Rank |
---|---|---|
Goals Scored | 3.59 | 2nd |
Goals Allowed | 2.62 | 4th |
Shots | 28.7 | 11th |
Shots Allowed | 28.1 | 14th |
Power Play % | 25.48% | 6th |
Penalty Kill % | 82.35% | 4th |
Senators' 2024-25 Stats
Stat | Average | Rank |
---|---|---|
Goals Scored | 2.86 | 20th |
Goals Allowed | 2.86 | 13th |
Shots | 29.3 | 6th |
Shots Allowed | 28.5 | 16th |
Power Play % | 23.21% | 12th |
Penalty Kill % | 77.25% | 20th |
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Lightning vs. Senators Top Players
Lightning
- A leading offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has put up 110 points.
- Brandon Hagel is another of Tampa Bay's major contributors currently with 81 total points (33 goals and 48 assists) to his name.
- On 172 shots (for 38 goals) and 37 assists, Brayden Point has contributed 75 points this season.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy (36-19-3) has a 2.2 goals against average and a save percentage of .921 for Tampa Bay.
Senators
- Tim Stutzle has recorded 21 goals and 50 assists in 74 games for Ottawa, good for 71 points.
- Drake Batherson is a leading scorer for Ottawa with 59 total points this season. He has scored 21 goals and added 38 assists in 74 games.
- Brady Tkachuk has 53 points so far, including 29 goals and 24 assists.
- Linus Ullmark has a 21-14-3 record this season, with a .907 save percentage (19th in the league). He has 1009 saves, and has given up 104 goals (2.8 goals against average).
Lightning vs. Senators Injury Report
Lightning
Luke Glendening: Day-To-Day (Personal)
Senators
Nick Cousins: Out (Knee),
Brady Tkachuk: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)
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Lightning's Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
---|---|---|---|
3/27/2025 | Utah Hockey Club | W 8-0 | Home |
3/29/2025 | Islanders | W 5-3 | Home |
4/1/2025 | Islanders | W 4-1 | Away |
4/3/2025 | Senators | - | Away |
4/5/2025 | Sabres | - | Away |
4/7/2025 | Rangers | - | Away |
4/9/2025 | Maple Leafs | - | Home |
Senators' Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
---|---|---|---|
3/29/2025 | Blue Jackets | W 3-2 | Home |
3/30/2025 | Penguins | L 1-0 | Away |
4/1/2025 | Sabres | L 5-2 | Home |
4/3/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |
4/5/2025 | Panthers | - | Home |
4/6/2025 | Blue Jackets | - | Home |
4/8/2025 | Blue Jackets | - | Away |