The Tampa Bay Lightning (18-11-3) host the Florida Panthers (16-13-2) at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida on December 15, 2025, starting at 7 p.m. ET on NHL Network. The Lightning rank fourth while the Panthers are 12th in the Eastern Conference.
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Lightning vs. Panthers: Dec. 15 Viewing Options
- Date: Monday, December 15, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: NHL Network
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Benchmark International Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lightning's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.25 | 7th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.56 | 4th |
| Shots | 27.7 | 18th |
| Shots Allowed | 27 | 10th |
| Power Play % | 17.17% | 23rd |
| Penalty Kill % | 85.44% | 2nd |
Panthers' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.13 | 12th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.16 | 19th |
| Shots | 29.3 | 8th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.5 | 6th |
| Power Play % | 18.69% | 18th |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.18% | 12th |
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Lightning vs. Panthers Top Players
Lightning
- With 13 goals and 29 assists this season, Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay's leading contributors (42 points).
- Jake Guentzel has 15 goals and 18 assists for Tampa Bay to compile 33 total points (one per game).
- Tampa Bay's offensive effort is aided by Brandon Hagel's 33 points. He's contributed 13 assists.
- In the 19 games Andrei Vasilevskiy has played this season, his save percentage is .917, the ninth-best in the league.
Panthers
- Brad Marchand has put up 34 points (1.1 per game) for Florida, with 18 goals and 16 assists in 30 games (playing 17:51 per game).
- Sam Reinhart is a top offensive contributor for Florida with 30 total points this season. He has scored 15 goals and added 15 assists in 31 games.
- Florida's Anton Lundell is among the top offensive players on the team with 25 total points (nine goals and 16 assists).
- Sergei Bobrovsky is 13-8-1 in 22 games this season, conceding 61 goals (2.8 goals against average) with 470 saves and an .885 save percentage (50th in the league).
Lightning vs. Panthers Injury Report
Lightning
Emil Martinsen Lilleberg: Out (Undisclosed),
Ryan McDonagh: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Victor Hedman: Out (Elbow),
Erik Cernak: Out (Undisclosed),
Andrei Vasilevskiy: Out (Undisclosed)
Panthers
Cole Schwindt: Out (Arm),
Dmitry Kulikov: Out (Upper Body),
Jonah Gadjovich: Out (Upper Body),
Aleksander Barkov Jr.: Out (Knee),
Tomas Nosek: Out (Knee),
Matthew Tkachuk: Out (Groin)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/9/2025 | Canadiens | W 6-1 | Away |
| 12/11/2025 | Devils | W 8-4 | Away |
| 12/13/2025 | Islanders | L 3-2 | Away |
| 12/15/2025 | Panthers | - | Home |
| 12/18/2025 | Kings | - | Home |
| 12/20/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Home |
| 12/22/2025 | Blues | - | Home |
Panthers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2025 | Mammoth | W 4-3 | Away |
| 12/11/2025 | Avalanche | L 6-2 | Away |
| 12/13/2025 | Stars | W 4-0 | Away |
| 12/15/2025 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 12/17/2025 | Kings | - | Home |
| 12/19/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Home |
| 12/20/2025 | Blues | - | Home |