The Tampa Bay Lightning (46-26-8) and the Florida Panthers (47-30-4) meet in Tampa, Florida on April 15, 2025 at Amalie Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning sit in third place and the Panthers are fifth in the Eastern Conference.
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Lightning vs. Panthers: April 15 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Amalie Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lightning's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.59 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.64 | 4th |
| Shots | 28.5 | 12th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.3 | 14th |
| Power Play % | 26.34% | 5th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.09% | 7th |
Panthers' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.02 | 14th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.69 | 7th |
| Shots | 31.6 | 3rd |
| Shots Allowed | 26.1 | 4th |
| Power Play % | 24.24% | 10th |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.43% | 10th |
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Lightning vs. Panthers Top Players
Lightning
- With 36 goals and 82 assists this season, Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay's top contributors (118 points).
- Brandon Hagel has 35 goals and 55 assists for Tampa Bay to compile 90 total points (1.1 per game).
- Tampa Bay's offensive effort is aided by Brayden Point's 90 points. He's contributed 38 assists.
- Across 62 games played, Andrei Vasilevskiy has a goaltending record of 37-20-5. During those games, he's allowed 135 goals while recording 1555 saves.
Panthers
- Sam Reinhart's 39 goals and 42 assists in 79 games for Florida add up to 81 total points on the season.
- Aleksander Barkov Jr. is one of the impact players on offense for Florida with 71 total points (0.9 per game), with 20 goals and 51 assists in 67 games.
- Matthew Tkachuk has 57 points so far, including 22 goals and 35 assists.
- Sergei Bobrovsky has a 33-19-2 record this season, with a .906 save percentage (19th in the league). He has 1247 saves, and has conceded 130 goals (2.4 goals against average).
Lightning vs. Panthers Injury Report
Lightning
Oliver Bjorkstrand: Out (Lower Body),
Luke Glendening: Out (Upper Body)
Panthers
Matthew Tkachuk: Out (Groin)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9/2025 | Maple Leafs | L 4-3 | Home |
| 4/11/2025 | Red Wings | L 4-3 | Home |
| 4/13/2025 | Sabres | W 7-4 | Home |
| 4/15/2025 | Panthers | - | Home |
| 4/17/2025 | Rangers | - | Away |
Panthers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10/2025 | Red Wings | W 4-1 | Home |
| 4/12/2025 | Sabres | W 3-2 | Home |
| 4/14/2025 | Rangers | L 5-3 | Home |
| 4/15/2025 | Lightning | - | Away |