Saturday's NHL slate will see the Tampa Bay Lightning (18-11-2) square off against the New York Islanders (18-11-3), starting at 3:30 p.m. ET at UBS Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning are fourth in the Eastern Conference (38 points), and the Islanders are third in the Eastern Conference (39 points).
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Lightning vs. Islanders: Dec. 13 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Elmont, New York
- Venue: UBS 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 | 3.29 | 8th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.58 | 4th |
| Shots | 27.5 | 19th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.3 | 11th |
| Power Play % | 16.84% | 23rd |
| Penalty Kill % | 85.86% | 2nd |
Islanders' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.97 | 19th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.75 | 8th |
| Shots | 29.3 | 10th |
| Shots Allowed | 28 | 16th |
| Power Play % | 16.35% | 25th |
| Penalty Kill % | 84.44% | 5th |
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Lightning vs. Islanders Top Players
Lightning
- A productive offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has put up 40 points.
- Having scored 15 goals and adding 17 assists, Jake Guentzel is an important piece of the offense for Tampa Bay through 31 games.
- Tampa Bay's offensive effort is aided by Brandon Hagel's 32 points. He's contributed 13 assists.
- As Tampa Bay's top goalie, Andrei Vasilevskiy has recorded 11 wins and 6 losses this season while allowing 43 goals with 464 saves.
Islanders
- Bo Horvat's 19 goals and 12 assists in 32 games for New York add up to 31 total points on the season.
- Mathew Barzal is one of the top contributors for New York with 24 total points (0.8 per game), with nine goals and 15 assists in 31 games.
- Matthew Schaefer has netted eight goals on the season, chipping in 14 assists.
- Ilya Sorokin has an 11-8-2 record this season, with a .910 save percentage (17th in the league). He has 536 saves, and has given up 53 goals (2.5 goals against average).
Lightning vs. Islanders Injury Report
Lightning
Erik Cernak: Out (Undisclosed),
Andrei Vasilevskiy: Out (Undisclosed),
Dominic James: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Victor Hedman: Out (Elbow),
Ryan McDonagh: Out (Undisclosed)
Islanders
Alexander Romanov: Out For Season (Upper Body),
Jonathan Drouin: Out (Back),
Bo Horvat: Day-To-Day (Lower Body),
Pierre Engvall: Out (Ankle),
Semyon Varlamov: Out (Knee),
Ethan Bear: Out (Undisclosed),
Kyle Palmieri: Out (Knee)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/8/2025 | Maple Leafs | L 2-0 | Away |
| 12/9/2025 | Canadiens | W 6-1 | Away |
| 12/11/2025 | Devils | W 8-4 | Away |
| 12/13/2025 | Islanders | - | Away |
| 12/15/2025 | Panthers | - | Home |
| 12/18/2025 | Kings | - | Home |
| 12/20/2025 | Hurricanes | - | Home |
Islanders' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/7/2025 | Panthers | L 4-1 | Away |
| 12/9/2025 | Golden Knights | W 5-4 | Home |
| 12/11/2025 | Ducks | W 5-2 | Home |
| 12/13/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 12/16/2025 | Red Wings | - | Away |
| 12/19/2025 | Canucks | - | Home |
| 12/20/2025 | Sabres | - | Away |