NHL play on Wednesday includes the Tampa Bay Lightning (22-13-3) visiting the Anaheim Ducks (21-16-2) at Honda Center, starting at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning rank fifth in the Eastern Conference with 47 points and the Ducks are sixth in the Western Conference with 44 points.
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Lightning vs. Ducks: Dec. 31 Viewing Options
- Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
- Time: 4 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Anaheim, California
- Venue: Honda Center
- 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 | 5th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.63 | 5th |
| Shots | 27.4 | 20th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.7 | 7th |
| Power Play % | 16.26% | 24th |
| Penalty Kill % | 85.27% | 2nd |
Ducks' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.33 | 4th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.51 | 32nd |
| Shots | 31 | 3rd |
| Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 21st |
| Power Play % | 16.67% | 23rd |
| Penalty Kill % | 75.78% | 27th |
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Lightning vs. Ducks Top Players
Lightning
- A leading offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has recorded 49 points.
- Jake Guentzel has 39 points (18 goals, 21 assists) to add to the team's offensive efforts.
- On 96 shots (for 18 goals) and 13 assists, Brandon Hagel has recorded 31 points this season.
- Across 23 games played, Andrei Vasilevskiy has a goaltending record of 14-7-2. During those games, he's allowed 52 goals while recording 547 saves.
Ducks
- Leo Carlsson's 17 goals and 24 assists in 38 games for Anaheim add up to 41 total points on the season.
- Troy Terry has helped lead the offense for Anaheim this season with 12 goals and 26 assists.
- Cutter Gauthier is a key contributor on offense for Anaheim with 19 goals and 19 assists.
- Lukas Dostal has an .889 save percentage (45th in the league), with 570 total saves, conceding 71 goals (3.1 goals against average). He has put up a 13-9-1 record this season.
Lightning vs. Ducks Injury Report
Lightning
Erik Cernak: Out (Undisclosed),
Ryan McDonagh: Out (Undisclosed),
Scott Sabourin: Out (Undisclosed),
Emil Martinsen Lilleberg: Out (Undisclosed),
Victor Hedman: Out (Elbow)
Ducks
Radko Gudas: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Frank Vatrano: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/22/2025 | Blues | W 4-1 | Home |
| 12/27/2025 | Panthers | W 4-2 | Away |
| 12/28/2025 | Canadiens | W 5-4 | Home |
| 12/31/2025 | Ducks | - | Away |
| 1/1/2026 | Kings | - | Away |
| 1/3/2026 | Sharks | - | Away |
| 1/6/2026 | Avalanche | - | Home |
Ducks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/22/2025 | Kraken | L 3-1 | Home |
| 12/27/2025 | Kings | L 6-1 | Away |
| 12/29/2025 | Sharks | L 5-4 | Home |
| 12/31/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 1/2/2026 | Wild | - | Home |
| 1/5/2026 | Capitals | - | Away |
| 1/6/2026 | Flyers | - | Away |