Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes — Match Details

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Match Summary

Tampa Bay Lightning defeated Carolina Hurricanes 8:5. The match was played in NHL 2021. Goals were scored by D. Stepan 6′, O. Palat 11′, S. Smallman 14′, J. Martinook 6′, G. Fortier 11′, C. Perry 13′, C. J. Smith 1′, P. Maroon 9′, C. J. Smith 9′, B. Point 10′, G. Fortier 11′, G. Fortier 16′, C. Perry 18′. League standings: Tampa Bay Lightning #5, Carolina Hurricanes #2.

Match Events

Key match events between Tampa Bay Lightning and Carolina Hurricanes — 13 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.

Tampa Bay Lightning

Carolina Hurricanes

Period 1

J. Rutta

Interference

3′

6′

D. Stepan

D. Cotton

7′

E. Gelinas

Cross-checking

O. Palat

N. Kucherov

11′

14′

S. Smallman

R. Suzuki

B. Crawley

Holding

17′

Period 2

6′

J. Martinook

G. Fortier

N. Kucherov

11′

J. Chatfield

High sticking

C. Perry

P. Maroon

13′

Period 3

1′

C. J. Smith

S. Smallman

3′

J. Keane

Holding

Unknown

Too many men on the ice

5′

P. Maroon

J. Thompson

9′

C. J. Smith

B. Point

10′

G. Fortier

M. Cajkovic

11′

G. Goncalves

Tripping

15′

G. Fortier

Shorthanded

16′

C. Perry

18′

Rivalry since 2017

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Carolina Hurricanes Head to Head Results· 50

Tampa Bay Lightning and Carolina Hurricanes have met 50 times — Tampa Bay Lightning won 25, Carolina Hurricanes won 25, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. A combined 267 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.34 per match (133 for the home side, 134 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 39 matches (78%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 47 games (94%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–5 in 2025.

Tampa Bay Lightning

wins

Drawn

Carolina Hurricanes

wins

Total goals

267 · 5.3/match

Both scored

39/50 · 78%

Over 2.5

47/50 · 94%

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Jun 2026