Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 Minnesota Wild: final score
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Tampa Bay Lightning beat Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Thursday, October 8, 2026 in the NHL.
- Competition
- NHL
- Start time
- Thursday, October 8, 2026, 7:00 PM (ET)
- Venue
- Benchmark International Arena, Tampa
- 👥
- 19092
- Where to watch
- ESPN+, MINNHL, The Spot - MTN (In the United States · ESPN)
The match in numbers
- A 3-2 win for Tampa Bay Lightning over Minnesota Wild.
Data: ESPN · votes and picks from Scorely users
By period
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Minnesota Wild | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Match videos
Live commentary
- 2nd · 14:01Blake Coleman Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Kirill Kaprizov (1), Quinn Hughes (4)
- 2nd · 4:55John Carlson Goal (2) Slap Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (5), Jake Guentzel (3)
- 2nd · 2:32Quinn Hughes Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Bobby Brink (3), Jared Spurgeon (3)
- 1st · 6:02John Carlson Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Nikita Kucherov (4), Brayden Point (2)
- 1st · 5:26Anthony Cirelli Goal (1) Tip-In, assists: Erik Cernak (1), Brandon Hagel (3)
Commentary: ESPN
Head-to-head record
1
Tampa Bay Lightning
0
Draws
0
Minnesota Wild
Last meetings
Eastern Conference
| # | Team | P | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hurricanes | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | WWLWL |
| 2 |  Bruins | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 17 | WWWLW |
| 3 |  Rangers | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | WLLWL |
| 4 |  Lightning | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | LWWWL |
| 5 |  Devils | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 14 | WLWWW |
| 6 |  Senators | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 14 | LWLWL |
| 7 |  Maple Leafs | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | LLWWW |
| 8 |  Islanders | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | WLWWL |
| 9 |  Canadiens | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | WLWLW |
| 10 |  Panthers | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | WWWLL |
| 11 |  Red Wings | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | LWWLW |
| 12 |  Capitals | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | LLWWL |
| 13 |  Sabres | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | WLWLL |
| 14 |  Penguins | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 9 | LLLLW |
| 15 |  Flyers | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 9 | LWWWL |
| 16 |  Blue Jackets | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | LLWLL |
Western Conference
| # | Team | P | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Oilers | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | WLWWW |
| 2 |  Golden Knights | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | WWWLL |
| 3 |  Kraken | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 15 | WLLWW |
| 4 |  Mammoth | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 14 | WWLWL |
| 5 |  Wild | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | LWWLL |
| 6 |  Stars | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | LWWWW |
| 7 |  Avalanche | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 | LWLLW |
| 8 |  Sharks | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 | WLLWW |
| 9 |  Blues | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | WLLWW |
| 10 |  Jets | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | WLLLL |
| 11 |  Ducks | 11 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | LLLLW |
| 12 |  Predators | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | LLLWL |
| 13 |  Flames | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | LWLWW |
| 14 |  Kings | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | LLWWL |
| 15 |  Blackhawks | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | LWWLL |
| 16 |  Canucks | 12 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 5 | LLLLL |
FAQ
What was the score in Tampa Bay Lightning vs Minnesota Wild?
Tampa Bay Lightning beat Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Thursday, October 8 (NHL).
When do Tampa Bay Lightning play next?
Tampa Bay Lightning play Utah Mammoth on Saturday, October 24 at 9:00 PM (ET).
When do Minnesota Wild play next?
Minnesota Wild play Seattle Kraken on Saturday, October 24 at 10:00 PM (ET).
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