The Tampa Bay Lightning (17-10-2) square off against the St. Louis Blues (15-15-3) in NHL action on Thursday, starting at 7:00 PM ET at Amalie Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning are seventh in the Eastern Conference (36 points), and the Blues are 11th in the Western Conference (33 points).
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Lightning vs. Blues: Dec. 19 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, December 19, 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 | 4.03 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.9 | 11th |
| Shots | 28.8 | 15th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.7 | 12th |
| Power Play % | 28.74% | 3rd |
| Penalty Kill % | 79.52% | 16th |
Blues' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.55 | 28th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.09 | 20th |
| Shots | 26 | 29th |
| Shots Allowed | 29.2 | 21st |
| Power Play % | 16.44% | 27th |
| Penalty Kill % | 76.47% | 24th |
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Lightning vs. Blues Top Players
Lightning
- A leading offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has recorded 46 points.
- Brayden Point has 37 points (21 goals, 16 assists) to add to the team's offensive efforts.
- With 36 points through 29 games (15 goals and 21 assists), Brandon Hagel has been an important part of Tampa Bay's offensive attack this season.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy (14-9-1) has a 2.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .908 for Tampa Bay.
Blues
- Jordan Kyrou's 14 goals and 14 assists in 33 games for St. Louis add up to 28 total points on the season.
- Robert Thomas is a key piece of the offense for St. Louis with 23 total points this season. He has scored six goals and added 17 assists in 21 games.
- Pavel Buchnevich's eight goals and 13 assists add up to 21 points this season.
- Jordan Binnington has an 8-12-3 record this season, with an .898 save percentage (39th in the league). He has 607 saves, and has conceded 69 goals (2.9 goals against average).
Lightning vs. Blues Injury Report
Lightning
Anthony Cirelli: Questionable (Undisclosed),
Janis Moser: Out (Lower Body)
Blues
Nick Leddy: Out (Lower Body),
Torey Krug: Out For Season (Ankle),
Radek Faksa: Questionable (Groin)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2024 | Flames | W 8-3 | Away |
| 12/14/2024 | Kraken | W 5-1 | Away |
| 12/17/2024 | Blue Jackets | W 5-3 | Home |
| 12/19/2024 | Blues | - | Home |
| 12/22/2024 | Panthers | - | Home |
| 12/23/2024 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 12/28/2024 | Rangers | - | Home |
Blues' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14/2024 | Stars | L 2-1 | Away |
| 12/15/2024 | Rangers | W 3-2 | Home |
| 12/17/2024 | Devils | L 4-1 | Home |
| 12/19/2024 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 12/20/2024 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 12/23/2024 | Red Wings | - | Away |
| 12/27/2024 | Predators | - | Home |