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    Tampa Bay Lightning @ Dallas Stars

    TB
    Tampa Bay LightningLightningTB
    30-13-4, 18-4-4 Away
    4
    30-13-4, 18-4-4 Away
    Final
    123T
    Lightning
    TB
    		1214
    Stars
    DAL
    		1001
    DAL
    Dallas StarsStarsDAL
    27-13-9, 12-7-3 Home
    1
    27-13-9, 12-7-3 Home
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    Regular Season Series

    TB wins 2-0

    • Stars
      1
    • Lightning
      2
    Game 1
    30/10
    • Lightning
      4
    • Stars
      1
    Game 2
    18/1

    Game Information

    American Airlines Center
    American Airlines Center
    7:00 PM, 18 January 2026
    Dallas, TX
    Attendance: 18,532
    • Referees:
    • Trevor Hanson
    • Chris Schlenker
    • Linesmen:
    • Andrew Smith
    • Ben O'Quinn

    2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Buffalo50239109
    Tampa Bay50266106
    Montreal482410106
    Boston452710100
    Ottawa44271199
    Detroit41311092
    Florida4038484
    Toronto32361478
    Full Standings

    2025-26 Central Division Standings

    TeamWLOTLPTS
    Colorado551611121
    Dallas502012112
    Minnesota462412104
    Utah4333692
    St. Louis37331286
    Nashville38341086
    Winnipeg35351282
    Chicago29391472
    Full Standings

    NHL News

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    Vegas Golden Knights rule out William Karlsson for Game 6

    Center William Karlsson, injured in his team's Game 5 loss Thursday night, was ruled out by the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday, a day before the Carolina Hurricanes, up 3-2 in the series, will try to win the Stanley Cup in Game 6 at T-Mobile Arena.
    Carolina fan chants 'just noise,' says Knights goalie Carter Hart

    Carolina fan chants 'just noise,' says Knights goalie Carter Hart

    Knights goalie Carter Hart, who is gearing up for Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final, says chants from Hurricanes fans referencing a 2024 sexual assault charge he was later acquitted of are "just noise."
    Carolina takes 3-2 series lead into game 6 against Vegas

    Carolina takes 3-2 series lead into game 6 against Vegas

    Carolina Hurricanes (53-22-7, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (39-26-17, in the Pacific Division)
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