The Tampa Bay Lightning and Anaheim Ducks are scheduled to meet up at Honda Center on Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 4 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Brandon Hagel and Cutter Gauthier as two of the top players you'll want to pay attention to. Here's everything you need to know about the Lightning-Ducks game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Lightning vs. Ducks Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET
- Where: Honda Center in Anaheim, California
- 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 | 195 | -238 | 5.5 | -130 | 110 | -125 | +105 |
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Lightning vs. Ducks Prediction
ATS Pick: Ducks (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: -Ducks 4 - Lightning 3
Lightning vs. Ducks Betting Insights
- Tampa Bay and its opponent have posted more than 5.5 goals in 20 of 38 games this season.
- Anaheim has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 25 of 39 games this season.
- The two teams combine to score 6.6 goals per game, 1.1 more than this game's total.
- These two teams allow 6.1 goals per game combined, 0.6 more than the over/under for this match.
- In terms of goals scored, the Lightning are fifth in the league, and the Ducks rank fourth.
- This match features the league's 32nd-ranked (Ducks) and third-ranked (Lightning) teams in terms of defense.
Lightning Stats
- The Lightning's 125 total goals (3.3 per game) make them the fifth-best scoring team in the NHL.
- Tampa Bay has given up 100 total goals (2.6 per game), ranking third in NHL play in terms of the fewest goals against.
- They have the league's third-best goal differential at +25.
- The 20 power-play goals Tampa Bay has recorded this season (on 123 chances) rank 20th in the NHL.
- The Lightning have the league's 25th-ranked power-play conversion rate (16.26%).
- Tampa Bay has scored three shorthanded goals this season.
Lightning Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 34 | 17 | 32 | 49 | 56 | 10 | 0% |
| Jake Guentzel | 38 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 29 | 14 | 48.4% |
| Brandon Hagel | 33 | 18 | 13 | 31 | 41 | 15 | 44.4% |
| Darren Raddysh | 32 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 30 | 6 | - |
| Anthony Cirelli | 34 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 22 | 14 | 48.4% |
Ducks Stats
- With 130 goals (3.3 per game), the Ducks have the league's fourth-best offense.
- Anaheim's total of 137 goals given up (3.5 per game) ranks 32nd in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -7, they are 21st in the league.
- With 21 power-play goals (on 126 chances), Anaheim ranks 16th in the NHL.
- The Ducks' power-play percentage (16.67) ranks them 23rd in the league.
- Anaheim has scored six shorthanded goals (second in league).
Ducks Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Carlsson | 38 | 17 | 24 | 41 | 40 | 17 | 45.6% |
| Troy Terry | 39 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 30 | 12 | 40% |
| Cutter Gauthier | 39 | 19 | 19 | 38 | 37 | 11 | 43.3% |
| Beckett Sennecke | 39 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 39 | 10 | 50% |
| Mason McTavish | 39 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 30 | 10 | 49.6% |
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