The Tampa Bay Lightning and St. Louis Blues are slated to meet up at Benchmark International Arena on Monday, Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that includes Brandon Hagel and Pavel Buchnevich as two of the main players you'll want to keep an eye on. Here is everything you need to know to know about the Lightning-Blues game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Lightning vs. Blues Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Monday, December 22, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning | -1.5 | 105 | -125 | 5.5 | -120 | 100 | -250 | +205 |
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Lightning vs. Blues Prediction
ATS Pick: Lightning (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Lightning 4 - Blues 2
Lightning vs. Blues Betting Insights
- Tampa Bay's 35 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 5.5 goals 18 times.
- St. Louis has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 18 of 37 games this season.
- These two teams score 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.3 more than this game's total.
- Opponents of these two teams score six goals per game combined, 0.5 more than this game'sgame's over/under.
- The Lightning are 12th in goals scored in the league, and the Blues are 30th.
- This game features the league's 31st-ranked (Blues) and fourth-ranked (Lightning) teams in terms of defense.
Lightning Stats
- The Lightning rank 12th in the league with 113 goals scored (3.2 per game).
- Tampa Bay has given up 93 total goals (2.7 per game), ranking fourth in league play in terms of the fewest goals against.
- Their goal differential (+20) makes them fourth-best in the league.
- The 18 power-play goals Tampa Bay has put up this season (to rank 23rd in the NHL) have come on 112 chances.
- The Lightning have the league's 27th-ranked power-play conversion rate (16.07%).
- Tampa Bay has scored two shorthanded goals this season (17th among all NHL teams).
Lightning Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 31 | 13 | 30 | 43 | 51 | 10 | 0% |
| Jake Guentzel | 35 | 17 | 19 | 36 | 24 | 13 | 49.3% |
| Brandon Hagel | 32 | 18 | 13 | 31 | 39 | 15 | 45.7% |
| Darren Raddysh | 29 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 28 | 4 | - |
| Anthony Cirelli | 31 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 22 | 10 | 49.1% |
Lightning Player Props
Blues Stats
- The Blues have 94 goals this season (2.5 per game), 30th in the NHL.
- St. Louis allows 3.4 goals per game (125 total), which ranks 31st in the league.
- With a goal differential of -31, they are 32nd in the league.
- With 18 power-play goals (on 98 chances), St. Louis ranks 23rd in the NHL.
- The Blues' power-play percentage (18.37) puts them 19th in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, St. Louis has three.
Blues Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Thomas | 33 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 51 | 16 | 53.6% |
| Pavel Buchnevich | 37 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 28 | 12 | 33.3% |
| Justin Faulk | 37 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 27 | 10 | - |
| Jake Neighbours | 25 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 40% |
| Dylan Holloway | 33 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 4 | 52.4% |
Blues Player Props
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