The Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning are set to square off at Lenovo Center on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Sebastian Aho and Nikita Kucherov as two of the top players you'll want to pay attention to. Here's everything you need to know to know about the Hurricanes-Lightning game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Hurricanes vs. Lightning Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricanes | -1.5 | 164 | -198 | 6.5 | 105 | -125 | -155 | +130 |
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Hurricanes vs. Lightning Prediction
ATS Pick: Lightning (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Under (6.5)
Score Prediction: Hurricanes 4 - Lightning 3
Hurricanes vs. Lightning Betting Insights
- Carolina and its opponent have gone over 6.5 combined goals in 29 of 57 games this season.
- Tampa Bay's games this season have had over 6.5 goals 24 of 56 times.
- The teams combine to score 6.9 goals per game, 0.4 more than this game's over/under.
- Opponents of these teams combine to average 5.3 goals per game, 1.2 fewer than this game'souting's total.
- The Hurricanes are sixth in goals scored in the league, and the Lightning are second.
- The Lightning are second in the league in goals surrendered, and the Hurricanes are sixth.
Hurricanes Stats
- The Hurricanes score the sixth-most goals in the league (193 total, 3.4 per game).
- Carolina has conceded 160 total goals (2.8 per game), ranking sixth in league play in terms of the fewest goals against.
- They have the league's fourth-best goal differential at +33.
- The 38 power-play goals Carolina has scored this season (10th-most in NHL) have come on 176 chances.
- The Hurricanes have the league's 13th-ranked power-play conversion rate (21.59%).
- Carolina has recorded six shorthanded goals this season (seventh among all NHL squads).
Hurricanes Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | 57 | 20 | 37 | 57 | 77 | 24 | 50.5% |
| Andrei Svechnikov | 57 | 21 | 28 | 49 | 63 | 20 | 50% |
| Seth Jarvis | 49 | 25 | 18 | 43 | 41 | 25 | 42.2% |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | 57 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 59 | 18 | 37.9% |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | 40 | 9 | 29 | 38 | 42 | 15 | - |
Lightning Stats
- With 199 goals (3.6 per game), the Lightning have the league's second-best offense.
- Tampa Bay has one of the best defenses in the NHL, allowing 140 total goals (2.5 per game), second in the NHL.
- They have the second-best goal differential in the league at +59.
- Tampa Bay has 38 power-play goals (on 178 chances), 10th in the NHL.
- The Lightning score on 21.35% of their power plays, No. 14 in the NHL.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, Tampa Bay has three.
Lightning Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 52 | 30 | 64 | 94 | 86 | 15 | 0% |
| Jake Guentzel | 56 | 26 | 34 | 60 | 51 | 19 | 45.7% |
| Brandon Hagel | 51 | 27 | 27 | 54 | 53 | 23 | 41.5% |
| Darren Raddysh | 50 | 17 | 35 | 52 | 55 | 9 | - |
| Anthony Cirelli | 49 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 34 | 21 | 47.8% |
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