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Tampa Bay Lightning

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Minnesota Wild vs Tampa Bay Lightning, Thursday, October 8 at 7:00 PM ET. It's on ESPN+, which you can stream on ESPN Unlimited, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo or DirecTV Stream.

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7:00 PMThu, Oct 8

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Lightning schedule and TV

81 games · Times in ET

7:00 PMThu Wild at Lightning
Thu, Oct 8 · NHLESPN+MINNHL+1 ESPN+MINNHL+1 7:30 PMSat Lightning at Islanders
Sat, Oct 10 · NHLESPN+MSGSN+1 ESPN+MSGSN+1 7:15 PMTue Lightning at Rangers
Tue, Oct 13 · NHLESPN+MSG+1 ESPN+MSG+1 7:00 PMThu Kraken at Lightning
Thu, Oct 15 · NHLESPN+The Spot - MTN+3 ESPN+The Spot - MTN+3 4:00 PMSat Canucks at Lightning
Sat, Oct 17 · NHLESPN+The Spot - MTN ESPN+The Spot - MTN 10:30 PMTue Lightning at Golden Knights
Tue, Oct 20 · NHLESPN ESPN 9:00 PMFri Lightning at Avalanche
Fri, Oct 23 · NHLESPN+The Spot - MTN+1 ESPN+The Spot - MTN+1 9:00 PMSat Lightning at Mammoth
Sat, Oct 24 · NHLESPN+Utah 16+1 ESPN+Utah 16+1 7:00 PMThu Jets at Lightning
Thu, Oct 29 · NHLESPN+The Spot - MTN ESPN+The Spot - MTN 2:00 PMSat Lightning at Predators
Sat, Oct 31 · NHLESPN+Scripps Sports+1 ESPN+Scripps Sports+1 7:00 PMTue Red Wings at Lightning
Tue, Nov 3 · NHLDSNThe Spot - MTN DSNThe Spot - MTN 7:00 PMThu Blackhawks at Lightning
Thu, Nov 5 · NHLCHSNThe Spot - MTN CHSNThe Spot - MTN 8:00 PMSat Lightning at Wild
Sat, Nov 7 · NHLThe Spot - MTNMINNHL The Spot - MTNMINNHL 7:00 PMSun Lightning at Jets
Sun, Nov 8 · NHLThe Spot - MTN The Spot - MTN 7:00 PMWed Lightning at Sabres
Wed, Nov 11 · NHLTNTtruTV TNTtruTV 7:00 PMThu Lightning at Blue Jackets
Thu, Nov 12 · NHLThe Spot - MTNCBJNHL The Spot - MTNCBJNHL 7:00 PMSat Red Wings at Lightning
Sat, Nov 14 · NHLDSNThe Spot - MTN DSNThe Spot - MTN 7:30 PMTue Capitals at Lightning
Tue, Nov 17 · NHLDisney+ESPN++1 Disney+ESPN++1 7:30 PMThu Oilers at Lightning
Thu, Nov 19 · NHLDisney+ESPN++1 Disney+ESPN++1 5:00 PMSun Sabres at Lightning
Sun, Nov 22 · NHLMSGBThe Spot - MTN MSGBThe Spot - MTN 7:00 PMWed Hurricanes at Lightning
Wed, Nov 25 · NHLTNTtruTV TNTtruTV 3:00 PMFri Senators at Lightning
Fri, Nov 27 · NHLThe Spot - MTN The Spot - MTN 6:00 PMSat Lightning at Panthers
Sat, Nov 28 · NHLScripps SportsThe Spot - MTN Scripps SportsThe Spot - MTN 7:30 PMWed Lightning at Canadiens
Wed, Dec 2 · NHLTNT TNT 7:00 PMSat Lightning at Senators
Sat, Dec 5 · NHLThe Spot - MTN The Spot - MTN 7:00 PMMon Blue Jackets at Lightning
Mon, Dec 7 · NHLCBJNHLThe Spot - MTN CBJNHLThe Spot - MTN 7:00 PMThu Bruins at Lightning
Thu, Dec 10 · NHLThe Spot - MTN The Spot - MTN 3:30 PMSat Penguins at Lightning
Sat, Dec 12 · NHLThe Spot - MTN The Spot - MTN 8:00 PMSun Lightning at Blues
Sun, Dec 13 · NHLThe Spot - MTNBlues App+1 The Spot - MTNBlues App+1 7:00 PMTue Lightning at Penguins
Tue, Dec 15 · NHLThe Spot - MTN The Spot - MTN 7:00 PMThu Flames at Lightning
Thu, Dec 17 · NHLThe Spot - MTN The Spot - MTN 7:00 PMSat Lightning at Maple Leafs
Sat, Dec 19 · NHLThe Spot - MTN The Spot - MTN 5:00 PMSun Lightning at Red Wings
Sun, Dec 20 · NHLThe Spot - MTNDSN The Spot - MTNDSN 7:00 PMTue Blues at Lightning
Tue, Dec 22 · NHLTNTtruTV TNTtruTV 6:00 PMSat Lightning at Panthers
Sat, Dec 26 · NHLScripps SportsThe Spot - MTN Scripps SportsThe Spot - MTN 7:00 PMMon Lightning at Hurricanes
Mon, Dec 28 · NHLThe Spot - MTNCARNHL The Spot - MTNCARNHL 7:00 PMTue Predators at Lightning
Tue, Dec 29 · NHLScripps SportsThe Spot - MTN Scripps SportsThe Spot - MTN 2:00 PMThu Canadiens at Lightning
Thu, Dec 31 · NHLThe Spot - MTN The Spot - MTN 7:00 PMSat Sabres at Lightning
Sat, Jan 2 · NHLMSGBThe Spot - MTN MSGBThe Spot - MTN 9:40 PMTue Lightning at Kraken
Tue, Jan 5 · NHLThe Spot - MTNKONG+1 The Spot - MTNKONG+1 9:00 PMThu Lightning at Canucks
Thu, Jan 7 · NHLThe Spot - MTN The Spot - MTN 3:30 PMSat Lightning at Flames
Sat, Jan 9 · NHLThe Spot - MTN The Spot - MTN 8:30 PMMon Lightning at Oilers
Mon, Jan 11 · NHLThe Spot - MTN The Spot - MTN 7:00 PMThu Golden Knights at Lightning
Thu, Jan 14 · NHLScripps SportsThe Spot - MTN Scripps SportsThe Spot - MTN 3:30 PMSat Senators at Lightning
Sat, Jan 16 · NHLThe Spot - MTN The Spot - MTN 1:30 PMMon Lightning at Bruins
Mon, Jan 18 · NHLTNTtruTV TNTtruTV 7:00 PMThu Lightning at Devils
Thu, Jan 21 · NHLMSGSNThe Spot - MTN MSGSNThe Spot - MTN 12:30 PMSat Lightning at Red Wings
Sat, Jan 23 · NHLThe Spot - MTNDSN The Spot - MTNDSN 7:00 PMTue Kings at Lightning
Tue, Jan 26 · NHLThe Spot - MTNABTV The Spot - MTNABTV 7:00 PMSat Islanders at Lightning
Sat, Jan 30 · NHLMSGSNThe Spot - MTN MSGSNThe Spot - MTN 7:00 PMTue Lightning at Penguins
Tue, Feb 2 · NHLThe Spot - MTN The Spot - MTN 7:30 PMWed Lightning at Flyers
Wed, Feb 3 · NHLTNTtruTV TNTtruTV 7:00 PMFri Stars at Lightning
Fri, Feb 12 · NHLThe Spot - MTNPrime Video (Local) The Spot - MTNPrime Video (Local) 7:00 PMSat Avalanche at Lightning
Sat, Feb 13 · NHLThe Spot - MTNAltitude Sports+1 The Spot - MTNAltitude Sports+1 7:30 PMTue Panthers at Lightning
Tue, Feb 16 · NHLDisney+ESPN++1 Disney+ESPN++1 7:00 PMThu Ducks at Lightning
Thu, Feb 18 · NHLThe Spot - MTNKCOP+1 The Spot - MTNKCOP+1 7:00 PMSat Maple Leafs at Lightning
Sat, Feb 20 · NHLThe Spot - MTN The Spot - MTN 7:00 PMTue Sharks at Lightning
Tue, Feb 23 · NHLNBC Sports BAThe Spot - MTN NBC Sports BAThe Spot - MTN 8:00 PMThu Lightning at Stars
Thu, Feb 25 · NHLThe Spot - MTNKDFI+1 The Spot - MTNKDFI+1 7:00 PMSat Lightning at Hurricanes
Sat, Feb 27 · NHLThe Spot - MTNCARNHL The Spot - MTNCARNHL 7:00 PMSun Mammoth at Lightning
Sun, Feb 28 · NHLUtah 16The Spot - MTN Utah 16The Spot - MTN 10:00 PMWed Lightning at Kings
Wed, Mar 3 · NHLThe Spot - MTNABTV The Spot - MTNABTV 10:00 PMFri Lightning at Ducks
Fri, Mar 5 · NHLThe Spot - MTNKCOP+1 The Spot - MTNKCOP+1 10:00 PMSat Lightning at Sharks
Sat, Mar 6 · NHLNBC Sports BAThe Spot - MTN NBC Sports BAThe Spot - MTN 8:00 PMMon Lightning at Blackhawks
Mon, Mar 8 · NHLCHSNThe Spot - MTN CHSNThe Spot - MTN 7:00 PMThu Devils at Lightning
Thu, Mar 11 · NHLMSGSNThe Spot - MTN MSGSNThe Spot - MTN 7:00 PMSat Islanders at Lightning
Sat, Mar 13 · NHLMSGSNThe Spot - MTN MSGSNThe Spot - MTN 3:00 PMMon Lightning at Capitals
Mon, Mar 15 · NHLThe Spot - MTN The Spot - MTN 7:30 PMWed Lightning at Maple Leafs
Wed, Mar 17 · NHLThe Spot - MTN The Spot - MTN 7:00 PMThu Lightning at Canadiens
Thu, Mar 18 · NHLThe Spot - MTN The Spot - MTN 7:00 PMSat Lightning at Senators
Sat, Mar 20 · NHLThe Spot - MTN The Spot - MTN 7:00 PMTue Panthers at Lightning
Tue, Mar 23 · NHLTNTtruTV TNTtruTV 6:30 PMThu Flyers at Lightning
Thu, Mar 25 · NHLESPN ESPN 7:00 PMSat Rangers at Lightning
Sat, Mar 27 · NHLMSGThe Spot - MTN MSGThe Spot - MTN 7:00 PMTue Maple Leafs at Lightning
Tue, Mar 30 · NHLThe Spot - MTN The Spot - MTN 7:00 PMThu Blue Jackets at Lightning
Thu, Apr 1 · NHLCBJNHLThe Spot - MTN CBJNHLThe Spot - MTN 3:00 PMSat Lightning at Bruins
Sat, Apr 3 · NHLABC ABC 7:00 PMMon Lightning at Sabres
Mon, Apr 5 · NHLMSGBThe Spot - MTN MSGBThe Spot - MTN 7:30 PMTue Lightning at Devils
Tue, Apr 6 · NHLMSGSNThe Spot - MTN MSGSNThe Spot - MTN 7:00 PMThu Canadiens at Lightning
Thu, Apr 8 · NHLThe Spot - MTN The Spot - MTN 8:00 PMSat Bruins at Lightning
Sat, Apr 10 · NHLABC ABC

How to watch the Lightning without cable

Lightning games ahead with a TV listing are on ESPN+ (12), TNT (7), truTV (6), Disney+ (3), Hulu (3), ESPN (2). These services cover the most of them:

DirecTV Stream
78 of 81 games with a TV listing$108.99/mo Fubo
71 of 81 games with a TV listing$84.99/mo Hulu + Live TV
33 of 81 games with a TV listing$82.99/mo YouTube TV
24 of 81 games with a TV listing$82.99/mo ESPN Unlimited
16 of 81 games with a TV listing$29.99/mo Antenna (free over the air)
15 of 81 games with a TV listingFree

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Recent results

Final1-4 Flyers at Lightning
Yesterday · NHL NHL NetNBC Sports Phil+1 Final1-3 Capitals at Lightning
Sat, Oct 3 · NHL ESPN+MNMT+1 Final1-5 Lightning at Rangers
Thu, Oct 1 · NHL ESPN+MSG+1

Injury report

Emil Lilleberg DOutLilleberg (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Flyers and is expected to miss appro…

Yanni Gourde CInjured ReserveGourde (hip) was placed on the injured non-roster list Monday.

Dominic James CInjured ReserveThe Lightning placed James (hand) on non-roster injured reserve Monday.

Eastern Conference

Eastern Conference
Team	W	L	OTL	Pts	Strk
New York Rangers	3	1	0	6	W3
Carolina Hurricanes	2	1	1	5	W2
Ottawa Senators	2	1	0	4	L1
Tampa Bay Lightning	2	1	0	4	W2
Pittsburgh Penguins	2	1	0	4	L1
Buffalo Sabres	2	1	0	4	W2
Florida Panthers	1	0	2	4	L2
Toronto Maple Leafs	2	2	0	4	W1
Boston Bruins	2	2	0	4	L2
Montreal Canadiens	1	1	1	3	L2
New York Islanders	1	1	0	2	W1
Washington Capitals	1	1	0	2	L1
Columbus Blue Jackets	1	1	0	2	L1
Detroit Red Wings	1	2	0	2	W1
New Jersey Devils	1	2	0	2	L2
Philadelphia Flyers	0	2	2	2	L4

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