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Hurricanes Face Lightning Tonight in High-Stakes Showdown

2/27/2026

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The Hurricanes face the Lightning tonight in Tampa at 7 PM after a three-week Olympic break, with both teams leading their divisions and odds favoring the Hurricanes.
In their last matchup, the Tampa Bay Lightning won 6-4.
The Hurricanes return Jaccob Slavin, Seth Jarvis, and Sebastian Aho from the Olympics.
Brandon Bussi is expected to start in goal for Tampa Bay, carrying a 23-3-1 record.

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The Hurricanes face the Lightning tonight in Tampa at 7 PM after a three-week Olympic break, with both teams leading their divisions and odds favoring the Hurricanes.
In their last matchup, the Tampa Bay Lightning won 6-4.
The Hurricanes return Jaccob Slavin, Seth Jarvis, and Sebastian Aho from the Olympics.
Brandon Bussi is expected to start in goal for Tampa Bay, carrying a 23-3-1 record.