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The Tampa Bay Lightning (4-4-2) and the Dallas Stars (6-3-1) meet in Tampa, Florida on October 30, 2025 at Benchmark International Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on TNT. The Lightning are 13th in the Eastern Conference and the Stars are fifth in the Western Conference.
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Lightning vs. Stars: Oct. 30 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: TNT
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Benchmark International Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this match on HBO Max (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lightning's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.9 | 21st |
| Goals Allowed | 3 | 12th |
| Shots | 26.2 | 23rd |
| Shots Allowed | 29 | 19th |
| Power Play % | 14.29% | 27th |
| Penalty Kill % | 88.24% | 7th |
Stars' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.8 | 23rd |
| Goals Allowed | 3 | 12th |
| Shots | 26.8 | 21st |
| Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 14th |
| Power Play % | 31.43% | 3rd |
| Penalty Kill % | 70.97% | 24th |
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Lightning vs. Stars Top Players
Lightning
- A productive offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Jake Guentzel has put up 10 points.
- With four goals and six assists, Nikita Kucherov is one of the top contributors for Tampa Bay with his 10 points (1.0 per game).
- On 17 shots (for five goals) and four assists, Anthony Cirelli has recorded nine points this season.
- In seven games played this season, Andrei Vasilevskiy (2-3-2) has allowed 20 goals.
Stars
- Mikko Rantanen's four goals and eight assists in 10 games for Dallas add up to 12 total points on the season.
- Wyatt Johnston has scored 10 total points (1.0 per game) this campaign. He has six goals and four assists.
- Dallas' Jason Robertson is among the leaders on the team with nine total points (three goals and six assists).
- Jake Oettinger is 5-2-1 on the season, allowing 21 goals (2.6 goals against average) and compiling 210 saves with a .909 save percentage (21st in the league).
Lightning vs. Stars Injury Report
Lightning
Nicholas Paul: Out (Upper Body),
Max Crozier: Out (Undisclosed)
Stars
Roope Hintz: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Oskar Back: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Matt Duchene: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Jamie Benn: Out (Lung),
Nils Lundkvist: Out (Lower Body)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/25/2025 | Ducks | W 4-3 | Home |
| 10/26/2025 | Golden Knights | W 2-1 | Home |
| 10/28/2025 | Predators | W 5-2 | Away |
| 10/30/2025 | Stars | - | Home |
| 11/2/2025 | Mammoth | - | Away |
| 11/4/2025 | Avalanche | - | Away |
| 11/6/2025 | Golden Knights | - | Away |
Stars' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/25/2025 | Hurricanes | W 3-2 | Home |
| 10/26/2025 | Predators | W 3-2 | Away |
| 10/28/2025 | Capitals | W 1-0 | Home |
| 10/30/2025 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 11/1/2025 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 11/4/2025 | Oilers | - | Home |
| 11/6/2025 | Ducks | - | Home |