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Nashville Predators 1, Tampa Bay Lightning 2: final score and stats

Tampa Bay Lightning beat Nashville Predators, Nashville Predators 1 to Tampa Bay Lightning 2, on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, FL. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Tampa Bay Lightning vs Nashville Predators.

NHLSunday, September 20, 2026
DateSep 20, 2026
Start time5:00 PM ET
VenueBenchmark International Arena, Tampa, FL
TVESPN+
Attendance13,374

Line score

Team123T
Nashville Predators1001
Tampa Bay Lightning2002

Top performers

Nashville Predators
GoalsBrady Martin · 1
AssistsReid Schaefer · 1
PointsBrady Martin · 1
Tampa Bay Lightning
GoalsConor Geekie · 1
AssistsJohn Carlson · 1
PointsIlya Mikheyev · 1

Team comparison

Nashville PredatorsTampa Bay Lightning
Goals per game
3.1
3.7
Goals allowed per game
3.0
3.1
0-1-0Record1-0-0
4th in Central DivisionStanding3rd in Atlantic Division
2-4Road record / home record8-0
WWWWLLast 5LWWWL
W4StreakL1

Team stats

Nashville PredatorsTampa Bay Lightning
Blocked Shots
18
7
Hits
21
17
Takeaways
6
6
Shots
13
22
Power Play Goals
0
0
Power Play Opportunities
6
4
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0.0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
0
Faceoffs Won
14
26
Faceoff Win Percent
35.0
65.0
Giveaways
11
8
Total Penalties
9
10
Penalty Minutes
34
36

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Nashville Predators
Jonathan Marchessault RW · Lower Body
Day-To-Day
Tampa Bay Lightning
Brayden Point C · Undisclosed - Not Specified
Injured Reserve

Box score

Nashville Predators Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Chase Bradley020011:180:050:4110:3215000110010.0000
David Edstrom211014:584:040:3110:23200000104266.7012
Aiden Fink100011:443:270:008:1714000200000.0000
Tyson Jost100-118:424:433:4610:13240001101516.7000
Joakim Kemell021-120:035:292:0912:2521000010000.0300
Jake Lucchini000012:510:403:198:52170000001150.0000
Brady Martin001-117:335:570:0311:33171102203827.3000
Felix Nilsson010015:194:020:0011:17180001003537.5012
Cole O'Hara000013:033:560:009:0715000010000.0000
Reid Schaefer130020:105:372:5411:3922001100000.0100
Ozzy Wiesblatt200015:211:582:1311:1018000100000.0000
Oasiz Wiesblatt02009:470:390:009:08140000002433.30212

Nashville Predators Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Jack Ahcan232-223:285:301:5516:0325001400000.0100
Andrew Gibson630-114:110:002:1711:5417000000000.0124
Viggo Gustafsson000-113:420:340:0013:0819000000000.02212
Tanner Molendyk200120:414:273:3112:4326000000000.0100
Nick Perbix101119:200:004:4114:3928000010000.0000
Hunter Skinner040019:410:473:0815:4625000010000.0100

Nashville Predators Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Juuse Saros2220020.909172158:0802

Tampa Bay Lightning Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
Anthony Cirelli000014:281:253:279:36190001208372.7000
Ethan Czata111010:100:000:0010:10130001103350.0000
Conor Geekie011116:151:473:0411:2420110220010.0012
Jake Guentzel100019:356:082:3610:51220001001233.3100
Brandon Hagel100017:576:063:358:1620000310000.00212
Nikita Kucherov001019:286:220:3312:3318000220000.0000
Oleg Kulebiakin00009:340:000:009:3414000100000.0212
Ilya Mikheyev000013:320:003:579:3517110200000.0000
Sam O'Reilly010115:111:293:3510:07180012206275.0000
Brayden Point001017:306:130:0011:17170011107370.0000
Benjamin Rautiainen000113:001:250:3111:0414000010000.0000
Scott Sabourin13009:370:000:009:371300000010100.02314

Tampa Bay Lightning Defenses

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIPPTOISHTOIESTOISHFTGYTDGASSMSOGFWFLFO%GVPNPIM
John Carlson111121:565:301:5514:3124001200000.0100
Erik Cernak120116:170:052:4213:3023000100000.0024
Max Crozier140-118:400:084:4013:5224000310000.0100
Victor Hedman031019:132:173:4813:0826000010000.0012
Ryan McDonagh010117:550:003:5014:0522000000000.0000
JJ Moser000018:260:003:5514:3121000000000.0000

Tampa Bay Lightning Goalies

PlayerGASASOSSOSASVSV%ESSVPPSVSHSVTOIYTDGPIM
Andrei Vasilevskiy1130012.92392159:1600

Recent form

Nov 7, 2026 · vs St. Louis BluesW 3-1
Nov 5, 2026 · at Colorado AvalancheW 3-2
Nov 3, 2026 · vs Carolina HurricanesW 4-1
Oct 31, 2026 · vs Tampa Bay LightningW 5-4
Oct 29, 2026 · vs Washington CapitalsL 3-4
Nov 8, 2026 · at Winnipeg JetsL 3-4
Nov 7, 2026 · at Minnesota WildW 4-3
Nov 5, 2026 · vs Chicago BlackhawksW 4-1
Nov 3, 2026 · vs Detroit Red WingsW 4-2
Oct 31, 2026 · at Nashville PredatorsL 4-5

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Nashville Predators vs Tampa Bay Lightning?

Tampa Bay Lightning won, 2-1, on Sunday, September 20, 2026.

What was the final score of Nashville Predators vs Tampa Bay Lightning?

Nashville Predators 1, Tampa Bay Lightning 2.

Who were the top performers?

Nashville Predators: Brady Martin (1 goals). Tampa Bay Lightning: Conor Geekie (1 goals).

Where is Nashville Predators vs Tampa Bay Lightning played?

Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, FL.

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