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The Sunday NHL slate features the Tampa Bay Lightning (13-9-2) visiting the Vancouver Canucks (14-7-4) at Rogers Arena, starting at 4:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Lightning are eighth in the Eastern Conference (28 points), while the Canucks are fifth in the Western Conference (32 points).
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Lightning vs. Canucks: Dec. 8 Viewing Options
- Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
- Time: 4:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
- Venue: Rogers 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 | 3.92 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 3.04 | 17th |
| Shots | 28.8 | 18th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.2 | 12th |
| Power Play % | 24.66% | 9th |
| Penalty Kill % | 78.87% | 20th |
Canucks' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.32 | 9th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.12 | 21st |
| Shots | 26.8 | 28th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 13th |
| Power Play % | 24% | 10th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.58% | 9th |
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Lightning vs. Canucks Top Players
Lightning
- One of Tampa Bay's top offensive options this season is Nikita Kucherov, who has put up 33 points in 22 games.
- Brandon Hagel has 12 goals and 19 assists for Tampa Bay to compile 31 total points (1.3 per game).
- With 25 points through 20 games (16 goals and nine assists), Brayden Point has been an important part of Tampa Bay's offensive attack this season.
- In the 20 games Andrei Vasilevskiy has played this season, his save percentage is .909, 18th in the league.
Canucks
- Quinn Hughes' six goals and 25 assists in 25 games for Vancouver add up to 31 total points on the season.
- Elias Pettersson has amassed 24 points this season, with seven goals and 17 assists.
- Conor Garland's eight goals and 14 assists add up to 22 points this season.
- Kevin Lankinen has a 13-3-3 record this season, with a .908 save percentage (22nd in the league). He has 492 saves, and has allowed 50 goals (2.6 goals against average).
Lightning vs. Canucks Injury Report
Lightning
Nikita Kucherov: Out (Undisclosed),
Mitchell Chaffee: Questionable (Undisclosed)
Canucks
Jonathan Tanner Miller: Out (Personal),
Filip Hronek: Out (Upper Body),
Derek Forbort: Out (Knee)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29/2024 | Predators | W 3-2 | Away |
| 11/30/2024 | Maple Leafs | L 5-3 | Home |
| 12/5/2024 | Sharks | W 8-1 | Home |
| 12/8/2024 | Canucks | - | Away |
| 12/10/2024 | Oilers | - | Away |
| 12/12/2024 | Flames | - | Away |
| 12/14/2024 | Kraken | - | Away |
Canucks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/1/2024 | Red Wings | W 5-4 | Away |
| 12/3/2024 | Wild | L 3-2 | Away |
| 12/6/2024 | Blue Jackets | W 5-2 | Home |
| 12/8/2024 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 12/10/2024 | Blues | - | Home |
| 12/12/2024 | Panthers | - | Home |
| 12/14/2024 | Bruins | - | Home |