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    Tampa Bay Lightning @ Carolina Hurricanes

    TB
    Tampa Bay LightningLightningTB
    38-15-4, 19-6-4 Away
    4
    38-15-4, 19-6-4 Away
    Final
    123T
    Lightning
    TB
    		2204
    Hurricanes
    CAR
    		3115
    CAR
    Carolina HurricanesHurricanesCAR
    37-15-6, 22-8-2 Home
    5
    37-15-6, 22-8-2 Home
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    Regular Season Series

    Series tied 1-1

    • Hurricanes
      4
    • Lightning
      6
    Game 1
    21/12
    • Lightning
      4
    • Hurricanes
      5
    Game 2
    27/2
    • Hurricanes
      4
    • Lightning
      2
    Game 3
    14/3

    Game Information

    Lenovo Center
    Lenovo Center
    12:00 AM, 27 February 2026
    Raleigh, NC
    Attendance: 18,565
    • Referees:
    • Kendrick Nicholson
    • Brandon Blandina
    • Linesmen:
    • Mark Shewchyk
    • Tommy Hughes

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Buffalo50239109
    Tampa Bay50266106
    Montreal482410106
    Boston452710100
    Ottawa44271199
    Detroit41311092
    Florida4038484
    Toronto32361478
    Full Standings

    2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Carolina53227113
    Pittsburgh41251698
    Philadelphia43271298
    Washington4330995
    Columbus40301292
    NY Islanders4334591
    New Jersey4237387
    NY Rangers3439977
    Full Standings

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