Jake Guentzel and Sam Reinhart will be leading the charge for the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers, respectively, when the two teams face off on Saturday, Dec. 27 at Amerant Bank Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET. Here is 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: Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, 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 | 215 | -265 | 5.5 | -118 | -102 | -112 | -108 |
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Lightning vs. Panthers Prediction
ATS Pick: Panthers (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: -Panthers 4 - Lightning 3
Lightning vs. Panthers Betting Insights
- In 18 games this season, Tampa Bay and its opponent have combined for more than 5.5 goals.
- Florida's games this season have had more than 5.5 goals 20 of 36 times.
- The two teams combine to score 6.4 goals per game, 0.9 more than this game's total.
- These teams surrender 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.3 more than this game's over/under.
- The Panthers are 13th in the league in goals scored, compared to the eighth-ranked Lightning.
- The Lightning are third in the league in goals conceded, and the Panthers are 18th.
Lightning Stats
- The Lightning score the eighth-most goals in the NHL (117 total, 3.2 per game).
- Defensively, Tampa Bay has been one of the stingiest squads in NHL action, allowing 94 total goals (2.6 per game) to rank third.
- Their goal differential (+23) makes them third-best in the league.
- The 20 power-play goals Tampa Bay has put up this season (on 116 chances) rank 18th in the NHL.
- The Lightning's 17.24% power-play conversion rate ranks 22nd in the league.
- 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 | 32 | 13 | 32 | 45 | 52 | 10 | 0% |
| Jake Guentzel | 36 | 17 | 21 | 38 | 26 | 13 | 48.4% |
| Brandon Hagel | 32 | 18 | 13 | 31 | 39 | 15 | 45.7% |
| Darren Raddysh | 30 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 29 | 6 | - |
| Anthony Cirelli | 32 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 22 | 10 | 49.2% |
Lightning Player Props
Panthers Stats
- The Panthers have 115 goals this season (3.2 per game), 13th in the league.
- Florida concedes 3.1 goals per game (113 total), which ranks 18th in the league.
- Their +2 goal differential is 13th in the league.
- Florida has 24 power-play goals (on 126 chances), 10th in the NHL.
- The Panthers' power-play percentage (19.05) puts them 17th in the league.
- This season, Florida has five shorthanded goals (fourth in league).
Panthers Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | 35 | 20 | 21 | 41 | 35 | 12 | 14.3% |
| Sam Reinhart | 36 | 19 | 19 | 38 | 25 | 8 | 35.2% |
| Carter Verhaeghe | 35 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 26 | 9 | 37.2% |
| Anton Lundell | 36 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 36 | 6 | 51.9% |
| Sam Bennett | 36 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 36 | 13 | 49.4% |
Panthers Player Props
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