US EditionLightning host the Senators for first game of season
The Tampa Bay Lightning begin their season at home against Atlantic Division rival Ottawa Senators after finishing with a 47-27-8 record last year.
- The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Ottawa Senators on Thursday at 7 p.m. EDT in their season opener at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida.
- Nearly 29 years after Tampa Bay’s inaugural game at their current arena, the team will debut the venue’s new Benchmark International Arena name during this matchup.
- Douglas, who was recently added to the roster via waivers after leaving Utah earlier this week, is set to appear in his first NHL game.
- Last season, Ottawa held a 45-30-7 record and scored 242 total goals, while Tampa Bay finished 47-27-8.
- The outcome may influence expectations for both teams, which are considered potential contenders in the Atlantic Division this year.
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Opening Night Will Be A Curtain Riser Of Sorts For The Lightning And Benchmark International Arena
TAMPA, Fla. – There is a sense of freshness wrapped around the Lightning’s season opener Thursday night against the Senators. That is not just because the 2025-26 NHL schedule dictates a new season is here. Rather, there are many things that a three-game home preseason schedule served to preview. It is nearly 29 years to […] Opening Night Will Be A Curtain Riser Of Sorts For The Lightning And Benchmark International Arena
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Lightning host the Senators for first game of season
The Tampa Bay Lightning host the Ottawa Senators in the season opener.
Ottawa Senators at Tampa Bay Lightning: The season gets under way in Tampa Bay
Game One: Ottawa Senators (0-0-0) at Tampa Bay Lightning (0-0-0) Time: 7:00 PM EST Location: Benchmark International Arena TV/Stream/Radio: Scripps, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App, TSN5, RDSI Odds: Lightning -170 Know the Opponents: SenShot The ice is fresh. Disappointment has yet to set in for either fan base. For now, the future is nothing but hope and possibility. Source
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