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Regular season · October 23, 2026 · Final
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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Colorado Avalanche Game Summary
DateOctober 23, 2026
Your time9:00 PM ET
TV / broadcastSN360, TVAS, The Spot, ALT
ArenaBall Arena
Game Highlights and Recap
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NHL Box Score and Game Stats
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G: goals · A: assists · P: points · SOG: shots on goal · PIM: penalty minutes · TOI: time on ice · +/−: plus/minus. A dash means not listed. Period times count up from the start of each period. Parentheses beside scorers and assists show their regular season totals through this game. Shootout goals do not count toward a player's goal total.
Score by Period
| Period | TBL | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Final | 3 | 6 |
Shots on Goal by Period
| Period | TBL | COL |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 9 |
| 2 | 15 | 8 |
| 3 | 7 | 7 |
Team Stats
| Statistic | TBL | COL |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 34 | 24 |
| Faceoff win % | 59.4% | 40.6% |
| Faceoffs won / taken | 38/64 | 26/64 |
| Power plays (goals/opportunities) | 1/6 | 1/3 |
| Power-play % | 16.7% | 33.3% |
| Penalty minutes | 8 | 14 |
| Hits | 30 | 16 |
| Blocked Shots | 12 | 19 |
| Giveaways | 18 | 16 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 7 |
Scoring Summary
| Period | Time | Team | Scorer | Assists | Situation | Shot | TBL–COL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01:08 | COL | Devon Toews (3) | Martin Necas (7), Nathan MacKinnon (11) | Even strength | Wrist shot | 0–1 |
| 1 | 05:52 | COL | Nazem Kadri (1) | T.J. Hughes (2), Nathan MacKinnon (12) | Power play | Snap shot | 0–2 |
| 2 | 00:24 | COL | Fedor Svechkov (2) | Jaden Schwartz (4) | Even strength | Bat | 0–3 |
| 2 | 08:13 | TBL | Jake Guentzel (5) | Charle-Edouard D'Astous (3), Brayden Point (6) | Power play | Snap shot | 1–3 |
| 2 | 13:57 | COL | Artturi Lehkonen (9) | Nathan MacKinnon (13), Devon Toews (6) | Even strength | Snap shot | 1–4 |
| 2 | 19:17 | TBL | Jake Guentzel (6) | Brayden Point (7), Brandon Hagel (6) | Even strength | Snap shot | 2–4 |
| 3 | 04:18 | COL | Nathan MacKinnon (7) | Artturi Lehkonen (4), Martin Necas (8) | Even strength | Wrist shot | 2–5 |
| 3 | 15:13 | TBL | Charle-Edouard D'Astous (2) | Gage Goncalves (1), Max Crozier (3) | Even strength | Snap shot | 3–5 |
| 3 | 17:19 | COL | Martin Necas (6) | Gabriel Landeskog (3) | Even strength | Wrist shot · Empty net | 3–6 |
Penalties
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| Period | Time | Team | Player | Penalty | Minutes | Type | Drawn by | Served by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 05:09 | TBL | Brandon Hagel | Tripping | 2 | Minor | Brock Nelson | — |
| 1 | 11:27 | TBL | Jake Guentzel | Unsportsmanlike conduct | 2 | Minor | — | — |
| 2 | 03:04 | COL | Logan O'Connor | Interference goalkeeper | 2 | Minor | Andrei Vasilevskiy | — |
| 2 | 08:00 | COL | Taylor Makar | Tripping | 2 | Minor | Conor Geekie | — |
| 2 | 08:00 | TBL | Dominic James | Roughing | 2 | Minor | Sam Malinski | — |
| 2 | 08:00 | COL | Sam Malinski | Roughing | 2 | Minor | Dominic James | — |
| 2 | 10:49 | COL | Artturi Lehkonen | Tripping | 2 | Minor | Pontus Holmberg | — |
| 2 | 17:17 | COL | Bench / not listed | Too many men on the ice | 2 | Bench minor | — | — |
| 2 | 19:17 | COL | Bench / not listed | Delaying game unsuccessful challenge | 2 | Bench minor | — | — |
| 3 | 04:59 | TBL | Charle-Edouard D'Astous | Cross checking | 2 | Minor | Parker Kelly | — |
| 3 | 10:58 | COL | Devon Toews | Holding | 2 | Minor | Conor Geekie | — |
TBL Skater Stats
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| Player | No. | Position | G | A | P | +/− | SOG | Hits | Blocks | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic James | 17 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12:28 |
| Brayden Point | 21 | Center | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:50 |
| Zemgus Girgensons | 28 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12:55 |
| Pontus Holmberg | 29 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11:59 |
| Brandon Hagel | 38 | Left wing | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20:33 |
| Jake Guentzel | 59 | Center | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 22:12 |
| Anthony Cirelli | 71 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17:19 |
| Nikita Kucherov | 86 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20:43 |
| Gage Goncalves | 93 | Center | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17:59 |
| Conor Geekie | 94 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12:35 |
| Ilya Mikheyev | 95 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13:52 |
| Max Crozier | 24 | Defense | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 17:17 |
| Ryan McDonagh | 27 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17:27 |
| Charle-Edouard D'Astous | 51 | Defense | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 21:06 |
| John Carlson | 74 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18:15 |
| Victor Hedman | 77 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 05:56 |
| Erik Cernak | 81 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16:44 |
| J.J. Moser | 90 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15:15 |
TBL Faceoffs and Puck Possession
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| Player | Shifts | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power-play goals | Faceoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic James | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Brayden Point | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Zemgus Girgensons | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Pontus Holmberg | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Brandon Hagel | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Jake Guentzel | 23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% |
| Anthony Cirelli | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59.1% |
| Nikita Kucherov | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Gage Goncalves | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Conor Geekie | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Ilya Mikheyev | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Max Crozier | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ryan McDonagh | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Charle-Edouard D'Astous | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| John Carlson | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Victor Hedman | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Erik Cernak | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| J.J. Moser | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
TBL Goalie Stats
| Goalie | No. | Saves | Shots faced | Goals allowed | Save % | TOI | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Hildeby | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 00:00 | — |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | 88 | 18 | 23 | 5 | 78.3% | 59:52 | Loss |
TBL Goalie Saves by Situation
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| Goalie | Situation | Saves / shots faced | Goals allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Hildeby | Even strength | 0/0 | 0 |
| Dennis Hildeby | Opponent on power play | 0/0 | 0 |
| Dennis Hildeby | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | Even strength | 14/18 | 4 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | Opponent on power play | 3/4 | 1 |
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | Opponent short-handed | 1/1 | 0 |
COL Skater Stats
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| Player | No. | Position | G | A | P | +/− | SOG | Hits | Blocks | PIM | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fedor Svechkov | 9 | Center | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:48 |
| Brock Nelson | 11 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18:22 |
| T.J. Hughes | 13 | Right wing | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:10 |
| Taylor Makar | 16 | Left wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 08:11 |
| Parker Kelly | 17 | Center | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 14:17 |
| Logan O'Connor | 25 | Right wing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:47 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | 29 | Center | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18:10 |
| Artturi Lehkonen | 62 | Left wing | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18:56 |
| Jaden Schwartz | 71 | Left wing | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13:07 |
| Martin Necas | 88 | Center | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16:32 |
| Nazem Kadri | 91 | Center | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15:03 |
| Gabriel Landeskog | 92 | Left wing | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11:51 |
| Devon Toews | 7 | Defense | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:39 |
| Cale Makar | 8 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21:07 |
| Brett Kulak | 27 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21:06 |
| Josh Manson | 42 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18:21 |
| Sam Malinski | 70 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 19:05 |
| Brent Burns | 84 | Defense | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 18:15 |
COL Faceoffs and Puck Possession
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| Player | Shifts | Giveaways | Takeaways | Power-play goals | Faceoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fedor Svechkov | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 62.5% |
| Brock Nelson | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
| T.J. Hughes | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Taylor Makar | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Parker Kelly | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Logan O'Connor | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| Nathan MacKinnon | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60.0% |
| Artturi Lehkonen | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Jaden Schwartz | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Martin Necas | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Nazem Kadri | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 40.0% |
| Gabriel Landeskog | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Devon Toews | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Cale Makar | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Brett Kulak | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Josh Manson | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Sam Malinski | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Brent Burns | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
COL Goalie Stats
| Goalie | No. | Saves | Shots faced | Goals allowed | Save % | TOI | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie Blackwood | 39 | 31 | 34 | 3 | 91.2% | 60:00 | Win |
| Scott Wedgewood | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 00:00 | — |
COL Goalie Saves by Situation
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| Goalie | Situation | Saves / shots faced | Goals allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie Blackwood | Even strength | 24/26 | 2 |
| Mackenzie Blackwood | Opponent on power play | 7/8 | 1 |
| Mackenzie Blackwood | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
| Scott Wedgewood | Even strength | 0/0 | 0 |
| Scott Wedgewood | Opponent on power play | 0/0 | 0 |
| Scott Wedgewood | Opponent short-handed | 0/0 | 0 |
Three Stars
| Star | Player | Team | G | A | P | Save % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan MacKinnon | COL | 1 | 3 | 4 | — |
| 2 | Martin Necas | COL | 1 | 2 | 3 | — |
| 3 | Artturi Lehkonen | COL | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
Officials and Coaches
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| Role | Name | No. |
|---|---|---|
| Referee | Jon McIsaac | 2 |
| Referee | Cody Beach | 12 |
| Linesperson | Tyson Baker | 88 |
| Linesperson | Dan Kelly | 98 |
| TBL head coach | Jon Cooper | — |
| COL head coach | Jared Bednar | — |
Game Rosters
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| Team | No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 62 | Artturi Lehkonen | Left wing |
| COL | 84 | Brent Burns | Defense |
| COL | 27 | Brett Kulak | Defense |
| COL | 11 | Brock Nelson | Center |
| COL | 8 | Cale Makar | Defense |
| COL | 7 | Devon Toews | Defense |
| COL | 9 | Fedor Svechkov | Center |
| COL | 92 | Gabriel Landeskog | Left wing |
| COL | 71 | Jaden Schwartz | Left wing |
| COL | 42 | Josh Manson | Defense |
| COL | 25 | Logan O'Connor | Right wing |
| COL | 39 | Mackenzie Blackwood | Goalie |
| COL | 88 | Martin Necas | Center |
| COL | 29 | Nathan MacKinnon | Center |
| COL | 91 | Nazem Kadri | Center |
| COL | 17 | Parker Kelly | Center |
| COL | 70 | Sam Malinski | Defense |
| COL | 41 | Scott Wedgewood | Goalie |
| COL | 13 | T.J. Hughes | Right wing |
| COL | 16 | Taylor Makar | Left wing |
| TBL | 88 | Andrei Vasilevskiy | Goalie |
| TBL | 71 | Anthony Cirelli | Center |
| TBL | 38 | Brandon Hagel | Left wing |
| TBL | 21 | Brayden Point | Center |
| TBL | 51 | Charle-Edouard D'Astous | Defense |
| TBL | 94 | Conor Geekie | Center |
| TBL | 35 | Dennis Hildeby | Goalie |
| TBL | 17 | Dominic James | Center |
| TBL | 81 | Erik Cernak | Defense |
| TBL | 93 | Gage Goncalves | Center |
| TBL | 95 | Ilya Mikheyev | Right wing |
| TBL | 90 | J.J. Moser | Defense |
| TBL | 59 | Jake Guentzel | Center |
| TBL | 74 | John Carlson | Defense |
| TBL | 24 | Max Crozier | Defense |
| TBL | 86 | Nikita Kucherov | Right wing |
| TBL | 29 | Pontus Holmberg | Right wing |
| TBL | 27 | Ryan McDonagh | Defense |
| TBL | 77 | Victor Hedman | Defense |
| TBL | 28 | Zemgus Girgensons | Center |
Play-by-Play
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| Period | Time | Team | Event | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 00:00 | — | Period start | Period start |
| 1 | 00:00 | TBL | Faceoff | Zemgus Girgensons wins faceoff against Fedor Svechkov |
| 1 | 00:09 | COL | Giveaway | Fedor Svechkov |
| 1 | 00:24 | TBL | Shot on goal | Jake Guentzel · Wrist shot · Goalie: Mackenzie Blackwood |
| 1 | 00:27 | TBL | Shot on goal | Brayden Point · Backhand · Goalie: Mackenzie Blackwood |
| 1 | 00:36 | — | Stoppage | Offside |
| 1 | 00:36 | TBL | Faceoff | Anthony Cirelli wins faceoff against Nathan MacKinnon |
| 1 | 00:45 | COL | Giveaway | Cale Makar |
| 1 | 00:48 | TBL | Missed shot | Anthony Cirelli · Bat · Goalie: Mackenzie Blackwood · Wide left |
| 1 | 01:08 | COL | Goal | Devon Toews scores (Wrist shot) · Score: 0–1 (away–home) · Assist: Martin Necas · Assist: Nathan MacKinnon · Goalie: Andrei Vasilevskiy |
| 1 | 01:08 | TBL | Faceoff | Zemgus Girgensons wins faceoff against Parker Kelly |
| 1 | 01:16 | TBL | Shot on goal | Brandon Hagel · Tip-in · Goalie: Mackenzie Blackwood |
| 1 | 01:16 | COL | Hit | Taylor Makar hits John Carlson |
| 1 | 01:20 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck |
| 1 | 01:20 | TBL | Faceoff | Dominic James wins faceoff against Logan O'Connor |
| 1 | 01:24 | TBL | Shot on goal | Brandon Hagel · Backhand · Goalie: Mackenzie Blackwood |
| 1 | 01:26 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck |
| 1 | 01:26 | TBL | Faceoff | Conor Geekie wins faceoff against Parker Kelly |
| 1 | 01:28 | TBL | Shot on goal | J.J. Moser · Wrist shot · Goalie: Mackenzie Blackwood |
| 1 | 01:32 | TBL | Hit | Conor Geekie hits Josh Manson |
| 1 | 01:40 | COL | Giveaway | Logan O'Connor |
| 1 | 01:45 | COL | Hit | Brent Burns hits Conor Geekie |
| 1 | 01:48 | COL | Hit | Josh Manson hits Dominic James |
| 1 | 01:50 | TBL | Hit | Max Crozier hits Taylor Makar |
| 1 | 01:56 | COL | Shot on goal | Parker Kelly · Wrist shot · Goalie: Andrei Vasilevskiy |
| 1 | 01:58 | — | Stoppage | Goalie freezes the puck |
| 1 | 01:58 | TBL | Faceoff | Zemgus Girgensons wins faceoff against Brock Nelson |
| 1 | 02:14 | TBL | Giveaway | Ilya Mikheyev |
| 1 | 02:18 | TBL | Blocked shot | J.J. Moser · — · Blocked by Zemgus Girgensons · Teammate blocked |
| 1 | 02:23 | COL | Giveaway | Brock Nelson |
| 1 | 02:33 | COL | Giveaway | Nathan MacKinnon |
| 1 | 03:15 | TBL | Shot on goal | Anthony Cirelli · Backhand · Goalie: Mackenzie Blackwood |
| 1 | 03:50 | TBL | Hit | Jake Guentzel hits Fedor Svechkov |
| 1 | 03:52 | COL | Hit | Jaden Schwartz hits Brayden Point |
| 1 | 04:07 | — | Stoppage | Offside |
| 1 | 04:07 | COL | Faceoff | Fedor Svechkov wins faceoff against Dominic James |
| 1 | 04:25 | COL | Shot on goal | T.J. Hughes · Backhand · Goalie: Andrei Vasilevskiy |
| 1 | 04:42 | COL | Shot on goal | T.J. Hughes · Backhand · Goalie: Andrei Vasilevskiy |
| 1 | 04:45 | — | Stoppage | Referee or linesman |
| 1 | 04:45 | TBL | Faceoff | Anthony Cirelli wins faceoff against Brock Nelson |
| 1 | 04:50 | — | Stoppage | Offside |
| 1 | 04:50 | TBL | Faceoff | Anthony Cirelli wins faceoff against Brock Nelson |
| 1 | 04:54 | COL | Hit | Gabriel Landeskog hits Max Crozier |
| 1 | 05:03 | TBL | Delayed penalty | Delayed penalty |
| 1 | 05:09 | TBL | Penalty | Brandon Hagel · Tripping · 2 min · Drawn by Brock Nelson |
| 1 | 05:09 | TBL | Faceoff | Ilya Mikheyev wins faceoff against Nazem Kadri |
| 1 | 05:52 | COL | Goal | Nazem Kadri scores (Snap shot) · Score: 0–2 (away–home) · Assist: T.J. Hughes · Assist: Nathan MacKinnon · Goalie: Andrei Vasilevskiy |
| 1 | 05:52 | COL | Faceoff | Parker Kelly wins faceoff against Jake Guentzel |
| 1 | 06:04 | — | Stoppage | Hand pass · TV timeout |
| 1 | 06:04 | COL | Faceoff | Nathan MacKinnon wins faceoff against Anthony Cirelli |
Shot Map
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