Emil Lilleberg
- Position
- Defense
- Number
- #78
- Age
- 25
- Country
- Norway
Emil Lilleberg’s 2026-27 season
Emil Lilleberg has played 4 games for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2026-27 NHL season and is still looking for his first point. His scoresheet so far shows 9 penalty minutes. A defenseman’s work shows less on the scoresheet: his ice time below says more about his role.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have played 9 games and sit fourth in the Eastern Conference at 7-2-0, with 14 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 0
- G
- 0
- A
- 0
- PIM
- 9
- PPG
- 0
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 0
- GP
- 4
Line and role
Lilleberg skated on the Tampa Bay Lightning’s third pair with Victor Hedman in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s most recent charted game (October 20): 8:34 together at five on five, 15:03 for him in total. He was not in the lineup for 1 of the team’s 2 charted games.
He did not feature on a power-play or penalty-kill unit in that game.
Lines are read from the NHL’s shift charts: the forwards and defensemen who shared the most five-on-five ice time form a unit.
Emil Lilleberg game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20 | @ Vegas Golden Knights | W 6–2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs Vancouver Canucks | W 4–2 | – | – | – |
| Oct 15 | vs Seattle Kraken | W 4–3 OT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | @ New York Rangers | L 1–4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 10 | @ New York Islanders | W 5–3 | – | – | – |
| Oct 8 | vs Minnesota Wild | W 3–2 | – | – | – |
| Oct 5 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | W 4–1 | – | – | – |
| Oct 3 | vs Washington Capitals | W 3–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | @ New York Rangers | L 1–5 | – | – | – |
Next game
The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Utah Mammoth on Saturday, October 24. Our model gives the Tampa Bay Lightning a 49% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 2–3 score.
It is the first meeting of the season between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Utah Mammoth.
Profile
Emil Lilleberg is a 25-year-old defenseman from Norway who wears number 78 for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL.
Emil Lilleberg: questions and answers
- How many points does Emil Lilleberg have this season?
- None yet: Emil Lilleberg has 4 games for the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2026-27 without a goal or an assist.
- Who are Emil Lilleberg’s linemates?
- In the Tampa Bay Lightning’s latest charted game (October 20) he played on the third defense pair with Victor Hedman.
- When does Emil Lilleberg play next?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Utah Mammoth on Saturday, October 24; our model gives the Tampa Bay Lightning a 49% chance to win.
- What position does Emil Lilleberg play?
- Emil Lilleberg is a defenseman, number 78, for the Tampa Bay Lightning, aged 25, from Norway.