The Carolina Hurricanes will host the Tampa Bay Lightning in their 73rd game. Both the teams have done well, and we can expect fireworks in the game. The game is scheduled for March 28, 2023, at 7:00 PM ET and will be played at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina.
The game will be broadcast live on Bally Sports, the regional sports network. You can watch the game on ESPN+ with a subscription. If you do not have a cable or satellite TV package, you can still watch the game through one of the streaming services below:
- DIRECTV STREAM: With the Choice Plan, you can watch the game on Bally Sports.
- FuboTV: With FuboTV's Pro and Elite Plan, you can watch the game on Bally Sports.
- Bally Sports+: With a subscription to Bally Sports+, you can watch the game
Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning season overview
The Hurricanes are leading the Eastern Conference Metropolitan Division with 103 points. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Lightning are third in the Eastern Conference Atlantic with 90 points.
The Carolina Hurricanes have scored 237 goals in 72 games of the season. Martin Necas, Sebastian, and Andrei Svechnikov have contributed 80 goals to the team and will have a crucial role to play in the upcoming games.
Their defense has conceded just 2.56 goals per game this season, with the goaltenders putting in a brilliant shift. The defensive unit looks to be in good shape for the upcoming challenges too.
On the other hand, the Lightning has scored 250 goals in 74 games of the season. The pair of Brayden Point and Steven Stamkos have paid dividends to the team with 75 goals, and the team will need them in the future.
On defense, the Tampa Bay Lightning have not played well enough and have conceded more than three goals per game. They will have to improve to make any positive impact in the future.
Hurricanes vs. Lightning: Preview
The Carolina Hurricanes have won three, in comparison to the Lightning, who have lost four of their previous five games and are struggling with consistency. It will be interesting to see how the Lightning will approach this game.
Given that the Hurricanes will be playing on the home Ice, we can expect them to control the game from the start. The Hurricanes are leading the series 2-0 and will look to sweep it out with another win of the season.