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The NHL slate on Monday features a showdown between the Florida Panthers (37-21-3) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (35-20-4), starting at 7 p.m. ET at Amerant Bank Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Panthers rank third while the Lightning are fourth in the Eastern Conference.
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Panthers vs. Lightning: March 3 Viewing Options
- Date: Monday, March 3, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Sunrise, Florida
- Venue: Amerant Bank 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 | 3.28 | 7th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.8 | 9th |
| Shots | 31.9 | 2nd |
| Shots Allowed | 27 | 7th |
| Power Play % | 23.2% | 10th |
| Penalty Kill % | 79.07% | 17th |
Lightning's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.56 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.63 | 6th |
| Shots | 28.8 | 13th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.5 | 17th |
| Power Play % | 27.27% | 4th |
| Penalty Kill % | 81.08% | 10th |
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Panthers vs. Lightning Top Players
Panthers
- Sam Reinhart has been important to Florida's offense this season, registering 64 points in 61 games.
- Matthew Tkachuk has 57 points (22 goals, 35 assists) to add to the team's offensive efforts.
- Florida's scoring effort is aided by Aleksander Barkov Jr.'s 57 points. He's contributed 40 assists.
- Sergei Bobrovsky (25-13-2) has a 2.6 goals against average and a save percentage of .904 for Florida.
Lightning
- Nikita Kucherov has scored 27 goals (0.5 per game) and collected 59 assists (one per game), fueling the Tampa Bay offense with 86 total points (1.5 per game). He takes 3.2 shots per game, shooting 14.2%.
- Brandon Hagel has posted 68 total points (1.2 per game) this campaign. He has 30 goals and 38 assists.
- Brayden Point has netted 31 goals on the season, adding 30 assists.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy is 29-15-3 this season, amassing 1202 saves and allowing 101 goals (2.2 goals against average) with a .922 save percentage (fourth-best in the league).
Panthers vs. Lightning Injury Report
Panthers
Matthew Tkachuk: Out (Groin)
Lightning
None
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Panthers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/25/2025 | Predators | W 4-1 | Away |
| 2/27/2025 | Oilers | W 4-3 | Home |
| 3/1/2025 | Flames | W 3-0 | Home |
| 3/3/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 3/6/2025 | Blue Jackets | - | Home |
| 3/8/2025 | Sabres | - | Home |
| 3/11/2025 | Bruins | - | Away |
Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/25/2025 | Oilers | W 4-1 | Home |
| 2/27/2025 | Flames | W 3-0 | Home |
| 3/1/2025 | Capitals | W 3-1 | Away |
| 3/3/2025 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 3/4/2025 | Blue Jackets | - | Home |
| 3/6/2025 | Sabres | - | Home |
| 3/8/2025 | Bruins | - | Home |