NHL play on Sunday includes the Tampa Bay Lightning (2-4-2) hosting the Vegas Golden Knights (5-1-2) at Benchmark International Arena, starting at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning are 16th in the Eastern Conference and the Golden Knights rank fourth in the Western Conference.
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Lightning vs. Golden Knights: Oct. 26 Viewing Options
- Date: Sunday, October 26, 2025
- Time: 5 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Benchmark International Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lightning's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.75 | 25th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.38 | 22nd |
| Shots | 25.5 | 25th |
| Shots Allowed | 31.4 | 28th |
| Power Play % | 19.23% | 20th |
| Penalty Kill % | 89.29% | 5th |
Golden Knights' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.75 | 3rd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.75 | 11th |
| Shots | 28.9 | 14th |
| Shots Allowed | 25.5 | 6th |
| Power Play % | 30.00% | 5th |
| Penalty Kill % | 77.27% | 17th |
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Lightning vs. Golden Knights Top Players
Lightning
- One of Tampa Bay's top offensive options this season is Jake Guentzel, who has put up nine points in eight games.
- Nikita Kucherov has two goals and five assists for Tampa Bay to compile seven total points (0.9 per game).
- On 16 shots (for two goals) and five assists, Brayden Point has created seven points this season.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy (0-3-2) has a 3.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .884 for Tampa Bay.
Golden Knights
- Jack Eichel has recorded six goals and 10 assists in eight games for Vegas, good for 16 points.
- Mark Stone is one of the top contributors for Vegas with 13 total points (2.2 per game), with two goals and 11 assists in six games.
- Mitchell Marner's two goals and eight assists add up to 10 points this season.
- Akira Schmid is 4-1-0 in five games this season, conceding 12 goals (2.7 goals against average) with 103 saves and an .896 save percentage (38th in the league).
Lightning vs. Golden Knights Injury Report
Lightning
Max Crozier: Out (Undisclosed),
Nicholas Paul: Out (Upper Body)
Golden Knights
Adin Hill: Out (Lower Body),
Noah Hanifin: Out (Undisclosed),
Mark Stone: Out (Wrist)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18/2025 | Blue Jackets | L 3-2 | Away |
| 10/23/2025 | Blackhawks | L 3-2 | Home |
| 10/25/2025 | Ducks | W 4-3 | Home |
| 10/26/2025 | Golden Knights | - | Home |
| 10/28/2025 | Predators | - | Away |
| 10/30/2025 | Stars | - | Home |
| 11/2/2025 | Mammoth | - | Away |
Golden Knights' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18/2025 | Flames | W 6-1 | Home |
| 10/20/2025 | Hurricanes | W 4-1 | Home |
| 10/25/2025 | Panthers | L 3-0 | Away |
| 10/26/2025 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 10/28/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
| 10/31/2025 | Avalanche | - | Home |
| 11/4/2025 | Red Wings | - | Home |