The Lightning will play the Hurricanes on Thursday, February 26th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Carolina Hurricanes. The puck hits the ice on Thursday, February 26th, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Tampa Bay Lightning currently have a 98.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Carolina Hurricanes heading into this matchup with a 97.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 19-5-4 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Tampa Bay Lightning now rank 12th for away team losses.
- Home Carolina Hurricanes - The Carolina Hurricanes start this game with a 21-8-2 record as a home team. That puts them 1st in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 9th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 2nd (199) for goals scored. Their opponent, the Carolina Hurricanes, currently rank 4th (197) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 24th (140) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the Carolina Hurricanes, they've given up 163 goals this season, ranking them 19th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Tampa Bay Lightning have a 4-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Carolina Hurricanes owning a 4-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 37-14-4 record and the Carolina Hurricanes hold a 36-15-6 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye, a mighty battle shall commence on Thursday...as Lightning clash with Hurricanes in a fierce showdown of NHL titans...Review each team's stats and standing before the game begins...Tampa Bay Lightning stand at 37-14-4 with a 0.673 win percentage...While Carolina Hurricanes boast a 36-15-6 standing with 78 points...
Witness the clash of these two behemoths on the icy battlefield...Have a look at this matchup's game and player prop bets below...Consider placing a bet at BetRivers or BetMGM for a chance at glory...The Lightning seek to strike fear into the hearts of their opponents...But the Hurricanes are ready to unleash a storm of their own...Learn how to bet on hockey at SportsBetting3.com and join the fray...May the best team emerge victorious in this epic showdown of skill and might...GO LIGHTNING!
Best Lightning at Hurricanes Odds
| Underdog Tampa Bay Lightning | Favorite Carolina Hurricanes |
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| Underdog Tampa Bay Lightning | Favorite Carolina Hurricanes |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Carolina Hurricanes are the -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Tampa Bay Lightning are the +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -115 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -105 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Carolina Hurricanes are -1.5 +165 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Tampa Bay Lightning are +1.5 -200 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
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Lightning
Hurricanes
2/26/26 7:08pm EST | +120-145 |
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $120 at +120 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 45.45%.
- Carolina Hurricanes bettors risk $100 to win $68.97 at -145 odds. The implied probability for Carolina Hurricanes is 59.18%.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Carolina Hurricanes Prop Bets
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Lightning
Hurricanes
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
2/26/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Hurricanes
Total Goals
TBL at CAR 2/26/26 7:08pm EST | 3.5 o +1053.5 u -145Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
TBL at CAR 2/26/26 7:08pm EST | 2.5 o -1452.5 u +105Bet |
Andrei Svechnikov
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at CAR 2/26/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
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Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at CAR 2/26/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Nikolaj Ehlers
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at CAR 2/26/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Sebastian Aho
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at CAR 2/26/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +6600Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| Carolina Hurricanes | 66 | 42 | 18 | 6 | 0.636 | 90 | 37 | 234 | 192 | +42.0 | 24-9-2 | 18-9-4 | 5-3 | 7-3-0 | W1 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 65 | 40 | 21 | 4 | 0.615 | 84 | 36 | 231 | 182 | +49.0 | 20-12-0 | 20-9-4 | 4-2 | 3-7-0 | L1 |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Carolina Hurricanes Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +425 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Hurricanes | +550 Bet |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Carolina Hurricanes Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, February 26th, 2026 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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