Tampa Bay Lightning Lines & Depth Chart — 2026-27
Tampa Bay Lightning forwards, defensemen, and goaltenders for the 2026-27 season, ordered by Goals Above Replacement (GAR). Interactive line combinations are available on the live page.
Forwards
| Player | Pos | GP | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Guentzel | LW | 2 | — |
| Nikita Kucherov | RW | 2 | — |
| Brandon Hagel | LW | 2 | — |
| Ilya Mikheyev | RW | 2 | — |
| Conor Geekie | RW | 2 | — |
| Brayden Point | C | 2 | — |
| Anthony Cirelli | C | 2 | — |
| Zemgus Girgensons | LW | 2 | — |
| Gage Goncalves | RW | 2 | — |
| Jansen Harkins | C | 1 | — |
| Jeffrey Viel | RW | 2 | — |
| Pontus Holmberg | LW | 2 | — |
Defensemen
| Player | Pos | GP | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charle-Edouard D'Astous | LD | 2 | — |
| John Carlson | RD | 2 | — |
| Ryan McDonagh | LD | 2 | — |
| Victor Hedman | LD | 2 | — |
| Emil Lilleberg | D | 1 | — |
| Erik Cernak | RD | 2 | — |
Goaltenders
| Goalie | GP | SV% | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | 2 | 88.9% | 3.0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How are the Tampa Bay Lightning lines on this page decided?
The depth chart is ordered by Goals Above Replacement within each position group, not by a coach's announced lines. It reflects who played and how well, so it can differ from the projected lines published before a game. Real line combinations, measured from who was on the ice together, are on the Team Impact page.
Who is the Tampa Bay Lightning starting goaltender?
1 goaltenders dressed for the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2026-27; the depth chart lists them in order of value, with goals saved above expected (GSAx) rather than raw save percentage.