Carolina Hurricanes vs Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL

Hurricanes

0-3-0, 0 PTS

5-6

Final

Lightning

3-0-0, 6 PTS

Benchmark International Arena

On the ice

CAR shoots leftTB shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
CAR	6	11	14	31
TB	11	10	7	28

In net

Amir Miftakhov22/28 SV, .786

Jonas Johansson16/17 SV, .941

Team	1	2	3	T
CAR	1	0	4	5
TB	2	1	3	6

Who won: Lightning 6-5

The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-5 on Friday, September 26, 2025 at Benchmark International Arena. Wojciech Stachowiak led the Lightning in goals (2). Bradly Nadeau led the Hurricanes in goals (1).

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
End of the 3rd period
P3 0:06
Givani Smith hit Ethan Gauthier
P3 0:08
TO
Giveaway by Bradly Nadeau
P3 0:12
Justin Robidas faceoff won against Jack Finley
GOALP3 0:12
Goal! Wrist shot
Bradly Nadeau
Bradly Nadeau Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Givani Smith (1), Joel Nystrom (2)
CAR 5 - 6 TB
P3 0:16
Joel Nystrom Slap Shot Off Crossbar
P3 0:20
Joel Nystrom shot blocked by Dominic James
P3 1:06
Tyson Jost Snap Shot Wide Right
P3 1:19
Jack Finley faceoff won against Justin Robidas
P3 1:21
Tyson Jost Wrist Shot saved by Harrison Meneghin
P3 1:40
Noel Gunler Slap Shot Off Crossbar
P3 2:02
Dylan Duke Backhand Wide Right
P3 2:17
Mike Reilly Slap Shot Wide Left
P3 2:37
Max Crozier Snap Shot saved by Amir Miftakhov
P3 2:49
Mike Reilly shot blocked by Dominic James
P3 3:10
Dominic James faceoff won against Justin Robidas
P3 3:13
Kevin Labanc shot blocked by Dominic James
P3 3:35
Givani Smith Tip-In saved by Harrison Meneghin
P3 3:48
Tyson Jost Wrist Shot saved by Harrison Meneghin
P3 4:01
Bradly Nadeau shot blocked by Jack Finley
P3 4:24
Jack Finley faceoff won against Kevin Labanc
P3 4:24
Zemgus Girgensons High-sticking - double minor against Jesperi Kotkaniemi
P3 4:36
Jesperi Kotkaniemi faceoff won against Jack Finley
P3 4:36
Brayden Point Tripping against Josiah Slavin