Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes
On the ice
TB shoots leftCAR shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 11 | 11 | 6 | 28 |
| CAR | 13 | 10 | 10 | 33 |
In net
Jonas Johansson28/33 SV, .848
Brandon Bussi24/28 SV, .857| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| CAR | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Who won: Hurricanes 5-4
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Lenovo Center. The series is tied 1-1. Taylor Hall led the Hurricanes in goals (1). Brayden Point led the Lightning in goals (1).
Team stats
TBCAR 20Blocked Shots16
15Hits23
6Takeaways7
28Shots33
1Power Play Goals1
2Power Play Opportunities2
50.0Power Play Percentage50.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
36Faceoffs Won29
55.4Faceoff Win Percent44.6
20Giveaways20
2Total Penalties2
4Penalty Minutes4
More from this season series: Series tied 1-1
Blue Jackets29-21-72
Bruins33-20-54Final
Islanders33-21-54
Canadiens32-17-93Final/OT
Red Wings34-19-62
Senators28-22-81Final/OT
Maple Leafs27-23-91
Panthers30-25-35Final
Devils28-29-21
Penguins30-15-124Final
Flyers26-21-113
Rangers22-29-72Final/OT
Kraken27-22-91
Blues21-28-95Final
Blackhawks22-27-92
Predators27-24-74Final
Wild35-14-105
Avalanche38-10-92Final
Flames24-27-64
Sharks27-25-41Final