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The Tampa Bay Lightning (10-3-2) hit the ice against the Minnesota Wild (12-3-3) in NHL action on Saturday, starting at 8 p.m. ET at Grand Casino Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning sit in fourth place in the Eastern Conference with 22 points and the Wild rank first in the Western Conference with 27 points.
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Lightning vs. Wild: Nov. 7 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Venue: Grand Casino Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Lightning's 2026-27 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.73 | 5th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.00 | 12th |
| Shots | 30.2 | 4th |
| Shots Allowed | 24.7 | 4th |
| Power Play % | 17.31% | 26th |
| Penalty Kill % | 77.50% | 16th |
Wild's 2026-27 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.33 | 13th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.17 | 1st |
| Shots | 30.2 | 4th |
| Shots Allowed | 25.2 | 6th |
| Power Play % | 26.56% | 8th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.48% | 11th |
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Lightning vs. Wild Top Players
Lightning
- One of Tampa Bay's top offensive players this season is Nikita Kucherov, who has recorded 20 points in 15 games.
- Brandon Hagel has 17 points (eight goals, nine assists) to add to the team's offensive efforts.
- With 15 points through 15 games (eight goals and seven assists), Jake Guentzel has been an important part of Tampa Bay's offensive attack this season.
- As Tampa Bay's top goalie, Andrei Vasilevskiy has recorded 8 wins and 3 losses this season while allowing 33 goals with 257 saves.
Wild
- Kirill Kaprizov has totaled 30 points (1.7 per game) for Minnesota, with 16 goals and 14 assists in 18 games (playing 21:35 per game).
- Quinn Hughes is one of the impact players on offense for Minnesota with 25 total points (1.4 per game), with six goals and 19 assists in 18 games.
- Matthew Boldy is a crucial contributor on offense for Minnesota with seven goals and 10 assists.
- Jesper Wallstedt has a .922 save percentage (sixth-best in the league), with 379 total saves, giving up 32 goals (2.0 goals against average). He has compiled an 11-2-3 record this season.
Lightning vs. Wild Injury Report
Lightning
Yanni Gourde: Out (Hip)
Wild
Brock Faber: Out (Skull),
Jared Spurgeon: Out (Lower Body),
Filip Gustavsson: Out (Hip),
Nick Foligno: Out (Upper Body),
Michael McCarron: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Marcus Foligno: Out (Lower Body)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/2026 | Predators | L 5-4 | Away |
| 11/3/2026 | Red Wings | W 4-2 | Home |
| 11/5/2026 | Blackhawks | W 4-1 | Home |
| 11/7/2026 | Wild | - | Away |
| 11/8/2026 | Jets | - | Away |
| 11/11/2026 | Sabres | - | Away |
| 11/12/2026 | Blue Jackets | - | Away |
Wild's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/2026 | Capitals | W 5-1 | Away |
| 11/3/2026 | Flyers | W 4-2 | Away |
| 11/6/2026 | Sharks | W 4-1 | Home |
| 11/7/2026 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 11/10/2026 | Canadiens | - | Away |
| 11/12/2026 | Maple Leafs | - | Away |
| 11/14/2026 | Bruins | - | Away |