Nikita Kucherov and Brad Marchand will lead the way for the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers, respectively, when the two teams face off on Monday, Dec. 15 at Benchmark International Arena, with the puck dropping at 7 p.m. ET. Take a look at everything you need to know to know about the Lightning-Panthers game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Lightning vs. Panthers Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Monday, December 15, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida
- TV: NHL Network
- 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 | 200 | -245 | 5.5 | -125 | 105 | -125 | +105 |
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Lightning vs. Panthers Prediction
ATS Pick: Lightning (- 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Lightning 4 - Panthers 2
Lightning vs. Panthers Betting Insights
- Tampa Bay's 32 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 5.5 goals 16 times.
- Florida has played 16 games this season with over 5.5 goals.
- The teams combine to score 6.4 goals per game, 0.9 more than this game's total.
- These teams concede a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.2 more than this game'scontest's over/under.
- In terms of goals scored, the Lightning are eighth in the league, and the Panthers rank 14th.
- The Panthers are 17th in the league in goals allowed, and the Lightning are fourth.
Lightning Stats
- The Lightning score the eighth-most goals in the NHL (104 total, 3.2 per game).
- Tampa Bay has given up 82 total goals (2.6 per game), ranking fourth in league action in terms of the fewest goals against.
- Their goal differential (+22) makes them third-best in the league.
- The 17 power-play goals Tampa Bay has put up this season (to rank 19th in the NHL) have come on 99 chances.
- The Lightning have the league's 23rd-ranked power-play conversion rate (17.17%).
- Tampa Bay has scored two shorthanded goals this season (13th among all NHL teams).
Lightning Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikita Kucherov | 29 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 47 | 8 | 0% |
| Jake Guentzel | 32 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 23 | 13 | 51.1% |
| Brandon Hagel | 31 | 18 | 13 | 31 | 38 | 15 | 45.7% |
| Darren Raddysh | 26 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 24 | 4 | - |
| Anthony Cirelli | 28 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 47.6% |
Lightning Player Props
Panthers Stats
- The Panthers' 97 goals on the season (3.1 per game) rank them 14th in the league.
- Florida's total of 98 goals allowed (3.2 per game) ranks 17th in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of -1, they are 17th in the league.
- Florida has 20 power-play goals (12th in NHL) on 107 chances.
- The Panthers' power-play percentage (18.69) ranks them 18th in the league.
- This season, Florida has four shorthanded goals (fifth in NHL).
Panthers Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | 30 | 18 | 16 | 34 | 34 | 9 | 14.3% |
| Sam Reinhart | 31 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 23 | 8 | 31.6% |
| Anton Lundell | 31 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 27 | 5 | 53.1% |
| Carter Verhaeghe | 30 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 38.5% |
| Sam Bennett | 31 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 33 | 11 | 48.8% |
Panthers Player Props
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