The Tuesday NHL schedule features the Tampa Bay Lightning (16-10-2) hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets (12-14-5) at Amalie Arena, starting at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Lightning rank seventh with 34 points and the Blue Jackets are 13th with 29 points in the Eastern Conference.
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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
- Nikita Kucherov has been imperative to Tampa Bay's offense this season, recording 45 points in 26 games.
- Brayden Point has 36 points (20 goals, 16 assists) to add to the team's offensive efforts.
- With 35 points through 28 games (15 goals and 20 assists), Brandon Hagel has been an important part of Tampa Bay's offensive efforts this season.
- In 23 games played this season, Andrei Vasilevskiy (13-9-1) has allowed 54 goals.
Blue Jackets
- Zachary Werenski has scored 10 goals (0.3 per game) and collected 21 assists (0.7 per game), fueling the Columbus offense with 31 total points (one per game). He takes 3.6 shots per game, shooting 8.9%.
- Kirill Marchenko has racked up 29 points this season, with 11 goals and 18 assists.
- 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),
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 |