The NHL schedule on Sunday features an exciting game as the Tampa Bay Lightning face off against the Vegas Golden Knights at 5 p.m. ET. The match will take place at Benchmark International Arena and will be available for streaming on ESPN+. Currently, the Lightning sit at 16th in the Eastern Conference with 6 points, struggling with a record of 2-4-2, while the Golden Knights are performing well, placing 4th in the Western Conference with 12 points and a 5-1-2 record.
For fans wanting to catch the action in person, tickets can be purchased via StubHub.
Both teams will be navigating injury challenges ahead of the matchup. The Lightning will be without Nicholas Paul (upper body) and Max Crozier (undisclosed), while the Golden Knights are missing key players Adin Hill (lower body), Noah Hanifin (undisclosed), and Mark Stone (wrist).
In terms of player performance, Jake Guentzel has been a standout for the Lightning, recording nine points in eight games, including four goals and five assists. On the other hand, the Golden Knights’ Jack Eichel has been in exceptional form, leading with 16 points this season, averaging two points per game with six goals and 10 assists. Meanwhile, Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy has a goals-against average of 3.41, giving up 17 goals so far. Conversely, Akira Schmid has an .896 save percentage with a 2.7 goals-against average for the Golden Knights.
With both teams hoping to improve their standings, this matchup promises to be a thrilling encounter between two competitive franchises.