Game day· Thu, Nov 5
Yes, the Bolts play tonight.
Chicago Blackhawks
4-11-1
Tampa Bay Lightning
9-3-2
7:00
PM ET
Your time: Benchmark International Arena
Puck drop in
7:00 PM ETWhere to watch tonight
US
The Spot
Canada
Sportsnet+ (out of market)
Likely goalies
Spencer KnightAndrei VasilevskiyMost starts this season. Confirmed at puck drop.
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89.1%
Today’s oddsToday 89.1%
Points pace
120pts
Clinch number
137pts
Tampa Bay Lightning playoff chance in this scenario: 89.1 percent.
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Full schedule
Atlantic
Playoff picture| # | Team | GP | W-L-OT | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bruins | 16 | 11-4-1 | 23 |
| 2 |  Canadiens | 15 | 9-3-3 | 21 |
| 3 |  Senators | 17 | 10-6-1 | 21 |
| 4 | Lightning | 14 | 9-3-2 | 20 |
| 5 |  Panthers | 16 | 9-5-2 | 20 |
| 6 |  Maple Leafs | 17 | 8-7-2 | 18 |
| 7 |  Sabres | 15 | 7-5-3 | 17 |
| 8 |  Red Wings | 16 | 7-6-3 | 17 |
Top 3 in each division make the playoffs, plus two wild cards per conference. Official NHL standings.
Playoff odds
Full oddsMake playoffs
89%
−0.2 since yesterday
Win division
31%
Projected pts
107
96–118 likely
Every game, all season
Where to watch the Bolts
United States
The SpotLocal broadcast · 70 games
TNTNational · 7 games
HBO MaxNational · 7 games
Canada
TVA SportsNational · 16 games
Sportsnet+National · 11 games
Counted from the official 2026-27 schedule.
Lightning questions, answered
- Is there a Lightning game tonight?
- Yes. The Tampa Bay Lightning play the Chicago Blackhawks tonight (Thursday, November 5) at 7:00 PM ET at Benchmark International Arena.
- What channel is the Lightning game on?
- Tonight airs in the US on The Spot and in Canada on Sportsnet+ (out of market). This season most Lightning games air on The Spot.
- What is the Lightning' record?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning are 9-3-2 with 20 points in 14 games, 4th in the Atlantic Division (official NHL standings).
- What are the Lightning' playoff chances?
- As of Thursday, November 5, the Tonight.hockey model gives the Tampa Bay Lightning a 89% chance to make the playoffs, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season. They project to about 107 points (most likely range 96 to 118).
Updated from official NHL data. How the playoff model works.