Emil Lilleberg
25-Year-Old
2025 Stats
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4
A
7
PP Pts
0
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14
PIM
57
ROS Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Lilleberg made significant progress on offense in his second NHL campaign, earning 19 points over 76 regular-season appearances with Tampa Bay. However, it's more about the physical play for the Norwegian defenseman, as he added 114 hits, 105 PIM and 61 blocked shots. Lilleberg wasn't fully trusted to take on bigger minutes, averaging just 15:17 per game, but at 24 years old, he still has time to grow into more minutes. It's unlikely he'll ever be a big scorer from the blue line, but he looks like a player who should have no trouble holding onto a spot in the lineup. He'll be an option in deep fantasy formats that reward his physicality. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year, $1.6 million contract extension with the Lightning in July of 2024.
Seals win with rare goal
Lilleberg scored a goal Saturday in a 2-1 in over the Bruins.
ANALYSIS
Lilleberg scored off a rebound with 1:35 left to give the Lightning the victory. The defensive-minded defender, who continues to wear a full cage to protect a broken jaw suffered early in March, had just three goals and seven assists in 47 games prior to Saturday. Still, he has two game-winning goals this season.
Lilleberg scored off a rebound with 1:35 left to give the Lightning the victory. The defensive-minded defender, who continues to wear a full cage to protect a broken jaw suffered early in March, had just three goals and seven assists in 47 games prior to Saturday. Still, he has two game-winning goals this season.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 17:20
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:02
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 1:37
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2023–24
16:12
0:01
1:10
2024–25
15:17
0:01
0:48
2025–26
17:20
0:02
1:37
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First NHL three-point game
Lilleberg had a goal and two assists in Saturday's 4-2 win over Ottawa.
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Making return Saturday
Lilleberg (face) will play in Saturday's road clash against the Oilers, per Sports TV host Julie Stewart-Binks.
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Set to miss at least two weeks
Lilleberg will be out for at least two weeks due to a facial fracture, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports Saturday.
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Ready to return
Lilleberg (undisclosed) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of Wednesday's game against Toronto, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
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Set for extended absence
Lilleberg (undisclosed) was labeled as week-to-week by head coach Jon Cooper, who told reporters Monday he was hoping to have the defenseman back before the Olympic break, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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Likely heading to IR
Lilleberg, who sustained an undisclosed injury Saturday against the Islanders, will likely be placed on injured reserve Monday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The exact nature and severity of Lilleberg's injury aren't yet clear, but it seems likely that he'll land on IR after Steve Santini was called up Monday. Over 32 appearances this year, Lilleberg has recorded two goals, four assists, 53 hits, 33 blocked shots and 43 PIM while averaging 17:21 of ice time.
The exact nature and severity of Lilleberg's injury aren't yet clear, but it seems likely that he'll land on IR after Steve Santini was called up Monday. Over 32 appearances this year, Lilleberg has recorded two goals, four assists, 53 hits, 33 blocked shots and 43 PIM while averaging 17:21 of ice time.