The Monday NHL schedule includes the Tampa Bay Lightning (19-13-3) hosting the St. Louis Blues (14-15-8) at Benchmark International Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning are seventh in the Eastern Conference (41 points), while the Blues are 10th in the Western Conference (36 points).
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Lightning vs. Blues: Dec. 22 Viewing Options
- Date: Monday, December 22, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Benchmark International Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lightning's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.23 | 7th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.66 | 6th |
| Shots | 27.9 | 19th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.6 | 6th |
| Power Play % | 16.07% | 27th |
| Penalty Kill % | 84.07% | 3rd |
Blues' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.54 | 30th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.38 | 28th |
| Shots | 25.5 | 27th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.9 | 14th |
| Power Play % | 18.37% | 19th |
| Penalty Kill % | 77.42% | 25th |
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Lightning vs. Blues Top Players
Lightning
- A productive offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has put up 43 points.
- Having scored 17 goals and adding 19 assists, Jake Guentzel is an important piece of the offense for Tampa Bay through 35 games.
- With 31 points through 32 games (18 goals and 13 assists), Brandon Hagel has been an important part of Tampa Bay's offensive attack this season.
- In 21 games played this season, Andrei Vasilevskiy (12-7-2) has allowed 49 goals.
Blues
- Robert Thomas has put up 27 points (0.7 per game) for St. Louis, with nine goals and 18 assists in 33 games (playing 16:59 per game).
- Justin Faulk has posted 19 total points (0.5 per game) this season. He has nine goals and 10 assists.
- Pavel Buchnevich's five goals and 14 assists add up to 19 points this season.
- Jordan Binnington has an .873 save percentage (60th in the league), with 462 total saves, giving up 67 goals (3.4 goals against average). He has compiled a 7-8-6 record this season.
Lightning vs. Blues Injury Report
Lightning
Emil Martinsen Lilleberg: Out (Undisclosed),
Erik Cernak: Out (Undisclosed),
Brandon Hagel: Out (Upper Body),
Victor Hedman: Out (Elbow)
Blues
Dylan Holloway: Out (Ankle),
Nathan Walker: Out (Upper Body),
Nick Bjugstad: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Jimmy Snuggerud: Out (Wrist),
Jordan Kyrou: Out (Lower Body)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15/2025 | Panthers | L 5-2 | Home |
| 12/18/2025 | Kings | L 2-1 | Home |
| 12/20/2025 | Hurricanes | W 6-4 | Home |
| 12/22/2025 | Blues | - | Home |
| 12/27/2025 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 12/28/2025 | Canadiens | - | Home |
| 12/31/2025 | Ducks | - | Away |
Blues' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | Jets | W 1-0 | Home |
| 12/18/2025 | Rangers | L 2-1 | Home |
| 12/20/2025 | Panthers | W 6-2 | Away |
| 12/22/2025 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 12/27/2025 | Predators | - | Home |
| 12/29/2025 | Sabres | - | Home |
| 12/31/2025 | Avalanche | - | Away |