The NHL slate on Sunday includes a matchup between the Florida Panthers (21-11-2) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (18-10-2), starting at 5:00 PM ET at Amalie Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Panthers rank fourth while the Lightning are seventh in the Eastern Conference.
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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
- With 20 goals and 23 assists this season, Sam Reinhart is one of Florida's leading contributors (43 points).
- Having scored 13 goals and adding 21 assists, Matthew Tkachuk is a strong contributor for Florida through 29 games.
- Through 24 games, Aleksander Barkov Jr. has proven himself as a scoring option for Florida. He has 32 points (10 goals and 22 assists).
- In the 23 games Sergei Bobrovsky has played this season, his save percentage is .896, 40th in the league.
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 one of the top contributors for Tampa Bay with 38 total points (1.3 per game), with 21 goals and 17 assists in 26 games.
- Brandon Hagel's 15 goals and 22 assists add up to 37 points this season.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy is 15-9-1 in 25 games this season, conceding 58 goals (2.4 goals against average) with 593 saves and a .911 save percentage (15th in the league).
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 |