The Tampa Bay Lightning (39-23-5) visit the Dallas Stars (43-21-3) during Thursday's NHL slate, starting at 8 p.m. ET at American Airlines Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning rank fifth in the Eastern Conference (83 points), and the Stars are second in the Western Conference (89 points).
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Lightning vs. Stars: March 20 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Dallas, Texas
- Venue: American Airlines Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lightning's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.51 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.64 | 7th |
| Shots | 28.7 | 10th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.3 | 15th |
| Power Play % | 25.79% | 5th |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.46% | 5th |
Stars' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.39 | 4th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.63 | 5th |
| Shots | 29.1 | 8th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.5 | 11th |
| Power Play % | 22.61% | 15th |
| Penalty Kill % | 84.27% | 2nd |
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Lightning vs. Stars Top Players
Lightning
- With 29 goals and 65 assists this season, Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay's leading contributors (94 points).
- Brandon Hagel is another of Tampa Bay's important contributors currently with 73 total points (31 goals and 42 assists) to his name.
- On 153 shots (for 32 goals) and 34 assists, Brayden Point has created 66 points this season.
- In 53 games played this season, Andrei Vasilevskiy (32-18-3) has given up 117 goals.
Stars
- Mikko Rantanen has put up 74 points (1.1 per game) for Dallas, with 29 goals and 45 assists in 67 games (playing 21:24 per game).
- Matt Duchene is a leading scorer for Dallas with 68 total points this season. He has scored 26 goals and added 42 assists in 67 games.
- Jason Robertson is a key player on offense for Dallas with 29 goals and 37 assists.
- Jake Oettinger has a .906 save percentage (25th in the league), with 1189 total saves, allowing 123 goals (2.6 goals against average). He has compiled a 31-15-3 record this season.
Lightning vs. Stars Injury Report
Lightning
None
Stars
Nils Lundkvist: Out For Season (Upper Body),
Miro Heiskanen: Out (Knee),
Tyler Seguin: Out (Hip)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13/2025 | Flyers | L 4-3 | Away |
| 3/15/2025 | Bruins | W 6-2 | Away |
| 3/17/2025 | Flyers | W 2-0 | Home |
| 3/20/2025 | Stars | - | Away |
| 3/22/2025 | Utah Hockey Club | - | Away |
| 3/23/2025 | Golden Knights | - | Away |
| 3/25/2025 | Penguins | - | Home |
Stars' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/14/2025 | Jets | L 4-1 | Away |
| 3/16/2025 | Avalanche | L 4-3 | Away |
| 3/18/2025 | Ducks | W 4-3 | Home |
| 3/20/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 3/22/2025 | Flyers | - | Home |
| 3/24/2025 | Wild | - | Home |
| 3/26/2025 | Oilers | - | Away |