The Sunday NHL schedule features the Florida Panthers (21-11-2) visiting the Tampa Bay Lightning (18-10-2) at Amalie Arena, starting at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Panthers sit in fourth place in the Eastern Conference with 44 points and the Lightning rank seventh in the Eastern Conference with 38 points.
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Panthers vs. Lightning: Dec. 22 Viewing Options
- Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024
- Time: 5:00 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)
Panthers' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.53 | 4th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.12 | 22nd |
| Shots | 30.5 | 4th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.9 | 6th |
| Power Play % | 26.85% | 5th |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.61% | 13th |
Lightning's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 4 | 1st |
| Goals Allowed | 2.83 | 10th |
| Shots | 28.4 | 17th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.8 | 12th |
| Power Play % | 27.78% | 3rd |
| Penalty Kill % | 80% | 16th |
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Panthers vs. Lightning Top Players
Panthers
- Sam Reinhart is one of Florida's leading contributors this season with 43 points. He has averaged 0.6 goals per game, shooting 23.3%.
- Matthew Tkachuk has 34 points (13 goals, 21 assists) to add to the team's scoring efforts.
- Florida's scoring effort is aided by Aleksander Barkov Jr.'s 34 points. He's contributed 22 assists.
- Sergei Bobrovsky (16-6-1) has a 2.8 goals against average and a save percentage of .896 for Florida.
Lightning
- Nikita Kucherov's 14 goals and 34 assists in 28 games for Tampa Bay add up to 48 total points on the season.
- Brayden Point is a leading scorer for Tampa Bay with 38 total points this season. He has scored 21 goals and added 17 assists in 26 games.
- Tampa Bay's Brandon Hagel is among the leaders on the team with 37 total points (15 goals and 22 assists).
- Andrei Vasilevskiy has a .911 save percentage (15th in the league), with 593 total saves, giving up 58 goals (2.4 goals against average). He has compiled a 15-9-1 record this season.
Panthers vs. Lightning Injury Report
Panthers
Jesper Boqvist: Questionable (Upper Body)
Lightning
Janis Moser: Out (Lower Body)
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Panthers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16/2024 | Oilers | W 6-5 | Away |
| 12/18/2024 | Wild | W 6-1 | Away |
| 12/20/2024 | Blues | W 2-1 | Home |
| 12/22/2024 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 12/23/2024 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 12/28/2024 | Canadiens | - | Home |
| 12/30/2024 | Rangers | - | Home |
Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14/2024 | Kraken | W 5-1 | Away |
| 12/17/2024 | Blue Jackets | W 5-3 | Home |
| 12/19/2024 | Blues | W 3-1 | Home |
| 12/22/2024 | Panthers | - | Home |
| 12/23/2024 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 12/28/2024 | Rangers | - | Home |
| 12/29/2024 | Canadiens | - | Home |