Tampa Bay vs Seattle Prediction 26 March 2026
🔊 Tampa Bay are set to face one of their most favorable opponents in the league, as the Lightning have never lost to Seattle in regulation time throughout their entire head-to-head history. Will they extend this streak and move closer to the top spots in the Eastern Conference? We analyze this NHL regular season matchup and offer Scores24's prediction for the game.
Head-to-Head
📊 Since Seattle joined the National Hockey League in 2021, the clubs have faced off nine times: the Lightning have emerged victorious in eight matches, while the Kraken have claimed just one win. In each of these nine encounters, Tampa Bay have secured points. The game a week ago in Seattle ended with a commanding victory for the visitors (6-2).
Head-to-head statistics Tampa Bay - Seattle
Tampa Bay Lightning Team Overview
With a home victory over the Minnesota Wild (6-3) recently, Jon Cooper's team extended their point streak to five games. The Lightning currently hold third place in the Eastern Conference standings, with games in hand. They trail the top spot by just a single point in terms of points lost.
On home ice, the Lightning have been quite inconsistent in March-scoring plenty but conceding just as much, often resulting in losses. Based on average home game stats, Tampa Bay ranks ninth in the league in points percentage (63.6%), thirteenth in scoring (3.30 goals per game), and sixth in defense (2.79 goals allowed).
In addition to injured defensemen Declan Carlile and Max Crozier, Viktor Hedman has left the team for personal reasons and will miss at least one game. Forward Dominic James remains sidelined as well.
Match Results: Tampa Bay Lightning
Seattle Kraken Team Overview
Lane Lambert's squad has suffered a four-game losing streak for the second time in three weeks. This latest string of defeats began after a home debacle against Tampa. Over the following five days, Seattle fell to the Nashville Predators (1-3), the Columbus Blue Jackets (2-5), and the Florida Panthers (4-5 SO). Seattle currently sits tenth in the Western Conference, five points adrift of the top eight.
On the road, the Kraken have dropped five out of their last six games, conceding at least three goals in each of those losses. Seattle has managed just 14 away wins (26th in the league) with a relatively low average scoring rate: 2.74 goals per game (24th in the league) while allowing 3.21 goals (20th in the league).
For the game in Tampa, forward Jared McCann, who missed the last two matches due to injury, is expected to return. Ryan Winterton and Jaden Schwartz remain on the injured list.
Match Results: Seattle Kraken
⚡️ Leaders
After another stellar performance, with a streak of five consecutive games earning points, Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov has surged to the top of the league's scoring race. He has amassed 120 points (40 goals, 80 assists) in 66 games this season. The top three in the club's scoring race also include Jake Guentzel with 74 points (32 goals, 42 assists) and Brandon Hagel with 69 points (33 goals, 36 assists).
The most prolific player for Seattle is Jordan Eberle. The Canadian forward has tallied 51 points (23 goals, 28 assists) in 68 games this season. The Kraken's second top scorer is Matty Beniers with 45 points (19 goals, 26 assists). Bobby McMann leads the team in goals with 24, while Vincent Dunn is the top playmaker with 30 assists.
🥅 Goalies
In March, Lightning's goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy has shown less than stellar stats. In ten games, the Russian has a save percentage of 90.3% and a goals-against average (GAA) of 2.63. While not terrible, these numbers are noticeably below his season average. Johan Johansson has allowed 12 goals in two spring games.
Due to a series of setbacks, Seattle's goaltenders have seen their stats decline even further this spring. American goalie Joey Daccord has posted an 88.5% save percentage and a GAA of 3.54 in eight March games, while Philipp Grubauer has recorded an 87.6% save percentage and a GAA of 3.32.
Editor's Prediction
Games against Tampa have been a nightmare for Seattle, having lost seven out of their last nine encounters in regulation time. Considering that the Kraken are heading into this head-to-head with the Lightning on a similar streak-losing seven of their last nine matches in regulation-the editorial choice for the upcoming game is a Tampa Bay Lightning win in regulation time.
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