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Tuesday's NHL slate will see the Tampa Bay Lightning (16-10-2) hit the ice against the Columbus Blue Jackets (12-14-5), starting at 7:00 PM ET at Amalie Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning are seventh in the Eastern Conference (34 points), and the Blue Jackets are 13th in the Eastern Conference (29 points).
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Lightning vs. Blue Jackets: Dec. 17 Viewing Options
- Date: Tuesday, December 17, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM 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 | 4 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.89 | 9th |
| Shots | 28.6 | 17th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.5 | 8th |
| Power Play % | 28.24% | 3rd |
| Penalty Kill % | 79.49% | 16th |
Blue Jackets' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.23 | 10th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.58 | 30th |
| Shots | 30.8 | 3rd |
| Shots Allowed | 28.5 | 16th |
| Power Play % | 16.87% | 25th |
| Penalty Kill % | 72.92% | 27th |
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Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Top Players
Lightning
- One of Tampa Bay's top offensive players this season is Nikita Kucherov, who has put up 45 points in 26 games.
- With 20 goals and 16 assists, Brayden Point is one of the most important offensive options for Tampa Bay with his 36 points (1.3 per game).
- Through 28 games, Brandon Hagel has proven himself as a scoring option for Tampa Bay. He has 35 points (15 goals and 20 assists).
- In 23 games played this season, Andrei Vasilevskiy (13-9-1) has allowed 54 goals.
Blue Jackets
- Zachary Werenski has totaled 10 goals and 21 assists in 31 games for Columbus, good for 31 points.
- Kirill Marchenko is one of the impact players on offense for Columbus with 29 total points (0.9 per game), with 11 goals and 18 assists in 31 games.
- Sean Monahan's nine goals and 16 assists add up to 25 points this season.
- Elvis Merzlikins is 9-9-2 this season, collecting 484 saves and allowing 62 goals (3.1 goals against average) with an .886 save percentage (53rd in the league).
Lightning vs. Blue Jackets Injury Report
Lightning
Janis Moser: Out (Undisclosed),
Victor Hedman: Questionable (Lower Body)
Blue Jackets
Justin Danforth: Questionable (Lower Body),
Jordan Dumais: Out (Lower Body),
Jack Johnson: Questionable (Upper Body),
Boone Jenner: Out (Shoulder),
Erik Gudbranson: Out (Shoulder),
Yegor Chinakhov: Out (Upper Body)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2024 | Oilers | L 2-1 | Away |
| 12/12/2024 | Flames | W 8-3 | Away |
| 12/14/2024 | Kraken | W 5-1 | Away |
| 12/17/2024 | Blue Jackets | - | Home |
| 12/19/2024 | Blues | - | Home |
| 12/22/2024 | Panthers | - | Home |
| 12/23/2024 | Panthers | - | Away |
Blue Jackets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2024 | Capitals | L 2-1 | Home |
| 12/14/2024 | Ducks | L 4-3 | Home |
| 12/15/2024 | Hurricanes | L 4-1 | Away |
| 12/17/2024 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 12/19/2024 | Devils | - | Home |
| 12/21/2024 | Flyers | - | Away |
| 12/23/2024 | Canadiens | - | Home |