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Tampa Bay Lightning @ Dallas Stars
Tampa Bay Lightning
Lightning
TB
30-13-4
, 18-4-4 Away
4
30-13-4
, 18-4-4 Away
Final
1
2
3
T
Lightning
TB
1
2
1
4
Stars
DAL
1
0
0
1
Dallas Stars
Stars
DAL
27-13-9
, 12-7-3 Home
1
27-13-9
, 12-7-3 Home
Gamecast
Recap
Box Score
Play-by-Play
Team Stats
Videos
Regular Season Series
TB wins 2-0
Stars
1
Lightning
2
Game 1
30/10
Lightning
4
Stars
1
Game 2
18/1
Game Information
American Airlines Center
7:00 PM, 18 January 2026
Dallas, TX
Attendance: 18,532
Referees:
Trevor Hanson
Chris Schlenker
Linesmen:
Andrew Smith
Ben O'Quinn
2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings
Team
W
L
OTL
PTS
Tampa Bay
37
14
4
78
Montreal
32
17
8
72
Detroit
33
19
6
72
Buffalo
32
19
6
70
Boston
32
20
5
69
Ottawa
28
22
7
63
Toronto
27
21
9
63
Florida
29
25
3
61
2025-26 Central Division Standings
Team
W
L
OTL
PTS
Colorado
37
9
9
83
Minnesota
34
14
10
78
Dallas
34
14
9
77
Utah
30
23
4
64
Nashville
26
24
7
59
Chicago
22
26
9
53
Winnipeg
22
26
8
52
St. Louis
20
28
9
49
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