Lightning vs. Panthers Prediction & Picks - Dec. 15

The Tampa Bay Lightning (18-11-3), coming off a 3-2 shootout loss to the New York Islanders, host the Florida Panthers (16-13-2) at Benchmark International Arena on Monday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. ET on NHL Network. The Panthers knocked off the Dallas Stars 4-0 in their last game.

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As hockey action continues, get ready for the contest by checking out which club we project to win Monday's game.

Over the past 10 contests, the Panthers are 5-4-1. They have totaled 36 goals, while their opponents have scored 32. They have gone on the power play 26 times during that span, and have capitalized with three goals (11.5% of opportunities).

Lightning vs. Panthers Predictions for Monday

Our computer projections model for this game calls for a final score of Lightning 4, Panthers 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-124)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Lightning (-1.5)

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Lightning Splits and Trends

• The Lightning (18-11-3 overall) have a 3-3-6 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
• Tampa Bay has 14 points (6-6-2) in the 14 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• In the two games this season the Lightning scored just one goal, they finished 0-1-1.
• Tampa Bay has scored two goals in nine games this season (3-4-2 record, eight points).
• The Lightning are 15-4-0 in the 19 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 30 points).
• In the 11 games when Tampa Bay has scored a lone power-play goal, it picked up 16 points after finishing 7-2-2.
• In games when it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 5-7-2 (12 points).
• The Lightning's opponents have had more shots in 17 games. The Lightning finished 12-4-1 in those contests (25 points).

Panthers Splits and Trends

• The Panthers (16-13-2 overall) have posted a record of 2-2-4 in contests that have gone to OT this season.
• In the eight games Florida has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 15 points.
• In seven games this season when the Panthers ended a game with only one goal, they earned a total of three points (1-5-1).
• When Florida has scored two goals this season, they've earned three points (1-3-1 record).
• The Panthers have scored three or more goals in 18 games, earning 28 points from those contests.
• This season, Florida has recorded a single power-play goal in nine games has a record of 5-4-0 in those matchups.
• When outshooting its opponent this season, Florida is 9-8-2 (20 points).
• The Panthers have been outshot by opponents 12 times this season, and earned 14 points in those games.

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Lightning vs. Panthers Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Monday, December 15, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: NHL Network
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• Where: Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida

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