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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes Preview & How to Watch, Dec 28, 2026

NHL · 7:00 PM EST · Mon, Dec 28, 2026 · The Spot - MTN
Lenovo Center
Preview
Tampa Bay Lightning7-3
Carolina Hurricanes9-2

Monday, 7:00 PM ET on The Spot - MTN.

The Hurricanes host the Lightning on Monday, Dec 28, at Lenovo Center. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET (6:00 CT, 5:00 MT, 4:00 PT) on The Spot - MTN, CARNHL.

How we get these numbers

How to watch

Matchup
Lightning atHurricanes
Puck drop
Mon, Dec 28 · 7:00 PM ET · 6:00 CT · 5:00 MT · 4:00 PT
TV
The Spot - MTN, CARNHL
Where
Lenovo Center, Raleigh, NC
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Lightning at Hurricanes

The two clubs · 2025-26
TBL
CAR
Edge
Points
106
113
CAR
Goals for / game
3.49
3.55
CAR
Goals against / game
2.79
2.88
TBL
Shots for / game
28.1
32.2
CAR
Shots against / game
26.7
23.9
CAR
Shot share
51.3%
57.3%
CAR
2025-26 regular season, until both clubs have played ten games. The full comparison is on Stat Savant.

Questions

What channel is the Lightning vs Hurricanes game on?

The Spot - MTN, CARNHL, Monday at 7:00 PM ET.

What time is the Lightning vs Hurricanes game?

7:00 PM ET on Monday, Dec 28, which is 4:00 PT.

Scheduled for Monday, December 28, 2026. Schedule and matchup from ESPN. How we get our numbers

Metropolitan
W
L
OT
PTS
Hurricanes
9
2
2
20
Rangers
7
5
1
15
Devils
7
4
0
14
Capitals
6
4
0
12
Islanders
5
3
2
12
Penguins
5
6
1
11
Flyers
3
7
3
9
Blue Jackets
4
5
0
8
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