The Tampa Bay Lightning and Carolina Hurricanes are set to square off at Benchmark International Arena on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that features Brandon Hagel and Shayne Gostisbehere as two of the main players you'll want to keep an eye on. Here's everything you need to know about the Lightning-Hurricanes game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Lightning vs. Hurricanes Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, December 20, 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 | 205 | -250 | 5.5 | -105 | -115 | -110 | -110 |
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Lightning vs. Hurricanes Prediction
ATS Pick: Hurricanes (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Lightning 4 - Hurricanes 2
Lightning vs. Hurricanes Betting Insights
- In 17 games this season, Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.
- Carolina has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 20 of 34 games this season.
- The teams combine to score 6.4 goals per game, 0.9 more than this game's over/under.
- Combined, these teams allow 5.4 goals per game, 0.1 fewer than this game's total.
- In terms of goals scored, the Lightning are 11th in the league, and the Hurricanes are seventh.
- This match features the league's ninth-ranked (Hurricanes) and sixth-ranked (Lightning) teams in terms of defense.
Lightning Stats
- The Lightning's 107 total goals (3.2 per game) make them the 11th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
- Tampa Bay has allowed 89 total goals (2.6 per game), ranking sixth in NHL play in terms of the fewest goals against.
- Their goal differential (+18) makes them fourth-best in the league.
- The 18 power-play goals Tampa Bay has scored this season (to rank 19th in the NHL) have come on 109 chances.
- The Lightning are 23rd in the league with a 16.51% power-play conversion rate.
- The two shorthanded goals Tampa Bay has scored this season rank 15th among all NHL squads.
Lightning Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 30 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 49 | 9 | 0% |
| Jake Guentzel | 34 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 23 | 13 | 49.3% |
| Brandon Hagel | 32 | 18 | 13 | 31 | 39 | 15 | 45.7% |
| Darren Raddysh | 28 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 4 | - |
| Anthony Cirelli | 30 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 21 | 10 | 48.3% |
Hurricanes Stats
- The Hurricanes' 111 goals on the season (3.3 per game) rank them seventh in the NHL.
- Carolina has one of the best defenses in the league, giving up 93 total goals (2.7 per game), ninth in the league.
- Their +18 goal differential is fourth-best in the league.
- Carolina has 17 power-play goals (23rd in NHL) on 106 chances.
- The Hurricanes have the NHL's 24th-ranked power-play percentage (16.04).
- In terms of shorthanded goals, Carolina has four.
Hurricanes Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Aho | 34 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 42 | 17 | 48.7% |
| Seth Jarvis | 34 | 19 | 10 | 29 | 33 | 19 | 40% |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | 25 | 3 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 9 | - |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | 34 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 36 | 12 | 41.7% |
| Andrei Svechnikov | 34 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 35 | 7 | 50% |
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