The Tampa Bay Lightning (7-3-1) host the Winnipeg Jets (4-5-3) at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida on October 29, 2026, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning rank eighth in the Eastern Conference with 15 points and the Jets are 12th in the Western Conference with 11 points.
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Jets vs. Lightning: Oct. 29 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Benchmark International Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Lightning's 2026-27 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.45 | 10th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.09 | 16th |
| Shots | 30.4 | 4th |
| Shots Allowed | 24.5 | 6th |
| Power Play % | 15% | 27th |
| Penalty Kill % | 76.67% | 20th |
Jets' 2026-27 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.33 | 30th |
| Goals Allowed | 3 | 11th |
| Shots | 27 | 18th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.8 | 24th |
| Power Play % | 18.18% | 22nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 74.19% | 22nd |
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Jets vs. Lightning Top Players
Lightning
- Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay's top contributors this season with 14 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 12.9%.
- With seven goals and six assists, Brandon Hagel is one of the most important contributors for Tampa Bay with his 13 points (1.2 per game).
- Jake Guentzel has contributed 12 points for Tampa Bay in 11 games this season, scoring on 24.1% of his shots and recording seven goals and five assists.
- Across eight games played, Andrei Vasilevskiy has a goaltending record of 5-3-0. During those games, he's allowed 22 goals while recording 167 saves.
Jets
- Kyle Connor has scored nine goals (0.8 per game) and collected three assists (0.3 per game), contributing to the Winnipeg offense with 12 total points (one per game). He takes 4.3 shots per game, shooting 17.3%.
- Cole Perfetti has helped lead the offense for Winnipeg this season with six goals and three assists.
- Mark Scheifele has scored two goals on the season, chipping in six assists.
- Stuart Skinner is 3-2-3 this season, collecting 215 saves and allowing 21 goals (2.6 goals against average) with a .911 save percentage (13th in the league).
Jets vs. Lightning Injury Report
Lightning
Yanni Gourde: Out (Hip),
Victor Hedman: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Zemgus Girgensons: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Brandon Hagel: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)
Jets
Garrett Brown: Out (Lower Body),
Joshua Morrissey: Out (Upper Body),
Vladislav Namestnikov: Out (Undisclosed),
Nick Bjugstad: Out (Pectoral)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/20/2026 | Golden Knights | W 6-2 | Away |
| 10/23/2026 | Avalanche | L 6-3 | Away |
| 10/24/2026 | Mammoth | L 5-4 | Away |
| 10/29/2026 | Jets | - | Home |
| 10/31/2026 | Predators | - | Away |
| 11/3/2026 | Red Wings | - | Home |
| 11/5/2026 | Blackhawks | - | Home |
Jets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/22/2026 | Stars | L 3-2 | Away |
| 10/25/2026 | Canadiens | L 2-1 | Home |
| 10/27/2026 | Panthers | L 5-1 | Home |
| 10/29/2026 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 10/30/2026 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 11/1/2026 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
| 11/3/2026 | Canadiens | - | Away |