Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Tampa Bay Lightning - NHL Game Preview - April 2, 2026 - CBS Sports

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Thu Apr 2

11:00PM

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Tampa Bay TB--	-	-	-

Benchmark International ArenaTampa, FL

Penguins	2.97 GF AVG	3.11 GA AVG	29.30 Power Play
Lightning	3.23 GF AVG	2.59 GA AVG	18.10 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Evgeni Malkin (C)	Upper Body	12-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 30
Caleb Jones (D)	Lower Body	01-16-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 17
Blake Lizotte (C)	Upper Body	12-29-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 30
Filip Hallander (C)	Leg	02-25-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 26
Tanner Howe (LW)	Knee	01-23-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 24

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Victor Hedman (D)	Elbow	01-31-2026Expected to be out until at least Feb 1
Erik Cernak (D)	Undisclosed	12-30-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 31
Brandon Hagel (LW)	Upper Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Emil Martinsen Lilleberg (D)	Undisclosed	01-19-2026Expected to be out until at least Jan 20

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