The Tampa Bay Lightning (22-13-3) visit the Anaheim Ducks (21-16-2) at Honda Center in Anaheim, California on December 31, 2025, starting at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning are third in the Eastern Conference (47 points), and the Ducks are sixth in the Western Conference (44 points).
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Lightning vs. Ducks: Dec. 31 Viewing Options
- Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
- Time: 4 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Anaheim, California
- Venue: Honda Center
- 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 | 3.29 | 5th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.63 | 5th |
| Shots | 27.4 | 20th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.7 | 7th |
| Power Play % | 16.26% | 25th |
| Penalty Kill % | 85.27% | 2nd |
Ducks' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.33 | 4th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.51 | 32nd |
| Shots | 31 | 3rd |
| Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 20th |
| Power Play % | 16.67% | 23rd |
| Penalty Kill % | 75.78% | 27th |
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Lightning vs. Ducks Top Players
Lightning
- A leading offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has put up 49 points.
- Jake Guentzel has 18 goals and 21 assists for Tampa Bay to compile 39 total points (one per game).
- Brandon Hagel has contributed 31 points for Tampa Bay in 33 games this season, scoring on 18.8% of his shots and putting up 18 goals and 13 assists.
- In the 23 games Andrei Vasilevskiy has played this season, his save percentage is .915, the 10th-best in the league.
Ducks
- Leo Carlsson has scored 17 goals (0.4 per game) and put up 24 assists (0.6 per game), fueling the Anaheim offense with 41 total points (1.1 per game). He averages 2.4 shots per game, shooting 18.1%.
- Troy Terry has racked up 38 total points (one per game) this campaign. He has 12 goals and 26 assists.
- Cutter Gauthier's 19 goals and 19 assists add up to 38 points this season.
- Lukas Dostal has an .889 save percentage (46th in the league), with 570 total saves, allowing 71 goals (3.1 goals against average). He has compiled a 13-9-1 record this season.
Lightning vs. Ducks Injury Report
Lightning
Erik Cernak: Out (Undisclosed),
Victor Hedman: Out (Elbow),
Emil Martinsen Lilleberg: Out (Undisclosed),
Ryan McDonagh: Out (Undisclosed),
Scott Sabourin: Out (Undisclosed)
Ducks
Radko Gudas: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Frank Vatrano: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/22/2025 | Blues | W 4-1 | Home |
| 12/27/2025 | Panthers | W 4-2 | Away |
| 12/28/2025 | Canadiens | W 5-4 | Home |
| 12/31/2025 | Ducks | - | Away |
| 1/1/2026 | Kings | - | Away |
| 1/3/2026 | Sharks | - | Away |
| 1/6/2026 | Avalanche | - | Home |
Ducks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/22/2025 | Kraken | L 3-1 | Home |
| 12/27/2025 | Kings | L 6-1 | Away |
| 12/29/2025 | Sharks | L 5-4 | Home |
| 12/31/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 1/2/2026 | Wild | - | Home |
| 1/5/2026 | Capitals | - | Away |
| 1/6/2026 | Flyers | - | Away |