Nashville Predators vs. Tampa Bay Lightning - NHL Game Preview - March 29, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Sun Mar 29

9:00PM

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Nashville NSH--	-	-	-
Tampa Bay TB--	-	-	-

Benchmark International ArenaTampa, FL

Predators	2.55 GF AVG	3.43 GA AVG	15.10 Power Play
Lightning	3.24 GF AVG	2.61 GA AVG	16.30 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Cole Smith (LW)	Upper Body	12-14-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 15
Ozzy Wiesblatt (RW)	Upper Body	12-05-2025Day-to-Day
Justin Barron (D)	Lower Body	12-05-2025Day-to-Day
Zachary L'Heureux (LW)	Lower Body	12-08-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 9
Nicklaus Perbix (D)	Upper Body	12-05-2025Day-to-Day

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Victor Hedman (D)	Undisclosed	12-05-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 6
Ryan McDonagh (D)	Undisclosed	12-07-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 8
Andrei Vasilevskiy (G)	Undisclosed	12-05-2025Day-to-Day
Erik Cernak (D)	Undisclosed	12-14-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 15
Brayden Point (C)	Undisclosed	12-05-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 6

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