The Florida Panthers (9-7-1) hit the ice against the Tampa Bay Lightning (8-6-2) in NHL action on Saturday, starting at 5 p.m. ET at Amerant Bank Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Panthers rank 11th in the Eastern Conference (19 points), and the Lightning are 13th in the Eastern Conference (18 points).
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Panthers vs. Lightning: Nov. 15 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025
- Time: 5 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Sunrise, Florida
- Venue: Amerant Bank Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Panthers' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.82 | 25th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.94 | 12th |
| Shots | 28.1 | 15th |
| Shots Allowed | 25.5 | 5th |
| Power Play % | 20.00% | 16th |
| Penalty Kill % | 77.97% | 21st |
Lightning's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.06 | 17th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.00 | 14th |
| Shots | 26.6 | 25th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 19th |
| Power Play % | 15.09% | 28th |
| Penalty Kill % | 88.24% | 3rd |
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Panthers vs. Lightning Top Players
Panthers
- Brad Marchand is one of Florida's top contributors this season with 20 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 23.9%.
- Anton Lundell is another of Florida's top contributors currently with 14 total points (four goals and 10 assists) to his name.
- With 12 points through 17 games (10 goals and two assists), Sam Reinhart has been an important part of Florida's offense this season.
- In 12 games played this season, Sergei Bobrovsky (8-4-0) has given up 32 goals.
Lightning
- Jake Guentzel has collected seven goals and nine assists in 16 games for Tampa Bay, good for 16 points.
- Nikita Kucherov has collected 14 points this season, with seven goals and seven assists.
- Brandon Hagel has posted seven goals on the season, adding seven assists.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy is 5-5-2 on the season, allowing 34 goals (2.9 goals against average) and compiling 281 saves with an .895 save percentage (37th in the league).
Panthers vs. Lightning Injury Report
Panthers
Aleksander Barkov Jr.: Out (Knee),
Dmitry Kulikov: Out (Upper Body),
Jonah Gadjovich: Out (Upper Body),
Tomas Nosek: Out (Knee),
Matthew Tkachuk: Out (Groin)
Lightning
Dominic James: Out (Undisclosed),
Ryan McDonagh: Out (Undisclosed),
Nicholas Paul: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Pontus Holmberg: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Victor Hedman: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Anthony Cirelli: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)
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Panthers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/2025 | Sharks | L 3-1 | Away |
| 11/10/2025 | Golden Knights | W 3-2 | Away |
| 11/13/2025 | Capitals | W 6-3 | Home |
| 11/15/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 11/17/2025 | Canucks | - | Home |
| 11/20/2025 | Devils | - | Home |
| 11/22/2025 | Oilers | - | Home |
Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/6/2025 | Golden Knights | W 6-3 | Away |
| 11/8/2025 | Capitals | W 3-2 | Home |
| 11/12/2025 | Rangers | L 7-3 | Home |
| 11/15/2025 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 11/16/2025 | Canucks | - | Home |
| 11/18/2025 | Devils | - | Home |
| 11/20/2025 | Oilers | - | Home |