Lightning vs. Penguins Time, TV & Live Stream – 4/2/2026

The Thursday NHL schedule features the Tampa Bay Lightning (46-22-6) hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins (38-21-16) at Benchmark International Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning rank third with 98 points and the Penguins are sixth with 92 points in the Eastern Conference.

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Lightning vs. Penguins: April 2 Viewing Options

• Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Location: Tampa, Florida
• Venue: Benchmark International Arena
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

Lightning's 2025-26 Stats

Penguins' 2025-26 Stats

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Lightning vs. Penguins Top Players

Lightning

• Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay's leading contributors this season with 121 points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 19.1%.
• Jake Guentzel has 81 points (36 goals, 45 assists) to add to the team's offensive efforts.
• Through 69 games, Brandon Hagel has proven himself as a contributor for Tampa Bay. He has 73 points (35 goals and 38 assists).
• Across 52 games played, Andrei Vasilevskiy has a goaltending record of 35-13-4. During those games, he's allowed 119 goals while recording 1,211 saves.

Penguins

• Sidney Crosby has scored 28 goals (0.4 per game) and collected 39 assists (0.6 per game), contributing to the Pittsburgh offense with 67 total points (1.0 per game). He averages 2.3 shots per game, shooting 18.8%.
• Bryan Rust has racked up 61 total points (0.8 per game) this season. He has 27 goals and 34 assists.
• Erik Karlsson is a crucial contributor on offense for Pittsburgh with 13 goals and 47 assists.
• Stuart Skinner has an .889 save percentage (49th in the league), with 1,028 total saves, conceding 129 goals (2.9 goals against average). He has compiled a 22-15-9 record this season.

Lightning vs. Penguins Injury Report

Lightning

Declan Carlile: Out (Undisclosed),

Max Crozier: Out (Abdomen),

Dominic James: Out (Leg),

Victor Hedman: Out (Illness),

Brandon Hagel: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),

Scott Sabourin: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)

Penguins

Blake Lizotte: Out (Upper Body),

Filip Hallander: Out (Leg),

Caleb Jones: Out For Season (Lower Body)

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