NHL action on Saturday includes the Tampa Bay Lightning (15-10-2) visiting the Seattle Kraken (15-14-2) at Climate Pledge Arena, starting at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Lightning are seventh in the Eastern Conference (32 points), and the Kraken are 10th in the Western Conference (32 points).
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Lightning vs. Kraken: Dec. 14 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024
- Time: 10:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Seattle, Washington
- Venue: Climate Pledge 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 | 3.96 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.96 | 12th |
| Shots | 28.6 | 18th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.7 | 9th |
| Power Play % | 28.05% | 3rd |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.26% | 15th |
Kraken's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.03 | 17th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.9 | 9th |
| Shots | 27.1 | 26th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.6 | 15th |
| Power Play % | 18.09% | 22nd |
| Penalty Kill % | 79.17% | 18th |
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Lightning vs. Kraken Top Players
Lightning
- Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay's leading contributors this season with 43 points. He has averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 15.4%.
- Having scored 19 goals and adding 15 assists, Brayden Point is an important piece of the offense for Tampa Bay through 23 games.
- Brandon Hagel has contributed 33 points for Tampa Bay in 27 games this season, scoring on 17.6% of his shots and recording 13 goals and 20 assists.
- In 23 games played this season, Andrei Vasilevskiy (13-9-1) has given up 54 goals.
Kraken
- Jared McCann has scored 11 goals (0.4 per game) and put up 15 assists (0.5 per game), fueling the Seattle offense with 26 total points (0.8 per game). He takes 2.5 shots per game, shooting 13.9%.
- Oliver Bjorkstrand is one of the top contributors for Seattle with 22 total points (0.7 per game), with 11 goals and 11 assists in 30 games.
- Seattle's Chandler Stephenson is among the top offensive players on the team with 21 total points (three goals and 18 assists).
- Joey Daccord has a .916 save percentage (10th-best in the league), with 523 total saves, conceding 48 goals (2.4 goals against average). He has put together a 12-6-2 record this season.
Lightning vs. Kraken Injury Report
Lightning
Janis Moser: Out (Undisclosed),
Erik Cernak: Questionable (Lower Body),
Victor Hedman: Questionable (Lower Body)
Kraken
Jordan Eberle: Out (Pelvis),
Yanni Gourde: Questionable (Lower Body)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/8/2024 | Canucks | W 4-2 | Away |
| 12/10/2024 | Oilers | L 2-1 | Away |
| 12/12/2024 | Flames | W 8-3 | Away |
| 12/14/2024 | Kraken | - | Away |
| 12/17/2024 | Blue Jackets | - | Home |
| 12/19/2024 | Blues | - | Home |
| 12/22/2024 | Panthers | - | Home |
Kraken's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/8/2024 | Rangers | W 7-5 | Away |
| 12/10/2024 | Panthers | L 2-1 | Home |
| 12/12/2024 | Bruins | W 5-1 | Home |
| 12/14/2024 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 12/17/2024 | Senators | - | Home |
| 12/19/2024 | Blackhawks | - | Away |
| 12/21/2024 | Golden Knights | - | Away |