Seattle Kraken vs Tampa Bay Lightning — Thursday, October 15, 2026 Game Analysis
Seattle Kraken at Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena. Final/OT.
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- Ryan Winterton (2)
- PPJared McCann (3)
- Matty Beniers (2)
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Seattle Kraken | Tampa Bay Lightning |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 27 | 35 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 3 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 33.3 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 58.3 | 41.7 |
| Hits | 15 | 30 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 7 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 6 |
| Giveaways | 14 | 19 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 6 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Seattle Kraken vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game Analysis
Tampa Bay Lightning defeated Seattle Kraken, 4–3 in overtime. Tampa Bay Lightning led shots on goal 35–27. Seattle Kraken went 1-for-3; Tampa Bay Lightning went 0-for-3. Seattle Kraken won 58.3% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Lightning 4, Kraken 3 in overtime on October 15, 2026
On October 15, 2026, the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Seattle Kraken 4-3 in overtime at Benchmark International Arena. Victor Hedman scored at 2:07 of the extra period to keep Tampa Bay unbeaten at home.
Hedman drove through the middle of Seattle's defense and finished from close range. His first goal of the season gave the Lightning their fourth victory in 4 home games.
Brandon Hagel scored twice for Tampa Bay, and Ilya Mikheyev added his 100th career goal. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 24 saves as the Lightning improved to 5-2-0.
Ryan Winterton opened the scoring for Seattle before Hagel answered late in the first period. Hagel struck again early in the second to put Tampa Bay ahead.
Jared McCann's power-play goal tied the score in the third period before Mikheyev restored the Lightning's lead. Matty Beniers redirected Vince Dunn's shot at 15:41 to force overtime. Philipp Grubauer finished with 31 saves for the Kraken.
Scoring and goaltending
Tampa Bay Lightning won 4–3 at Benchmark International Arena.
Who scored
- Ryan Winterton Goal (2) Backhand, assists: Freddy Gaudreau (2)
- Brandon Hagel Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Brayden Point (3), Jake Guentzel (4)
- Brandon Hagel Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Anthony Cirelli (2), Dominic James (1)
- Jared McCann Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Jordan Eberle (4), Chandler Stephenson (7)
- Ilya Mikheyev Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: none
- Matty Beniers Goal (2) Tip-In, assists: Vince Dunn (5)
- Victor Hedman Goal (1) Backhand, assists: Pontus Holmberg (3)
Goalies
- Philipp Grubauer stopped 31 of 35 for Seattle Kraken.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 24 of 27 for Tampa Bay Lightning.
Victor Hedman Goal (1) Backhand, assists: Pontus Holmberg (3) That made the score 3–4 in the OT, and Tampa Bay Lightning stayed ahead.