Anton Lundell and Brandon Hagel will be leading the charge for the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning, respectively, when the two teams face off on Saturday, Dec. 27 at Amerant Bank Arena, beginning at 7 p.m. ET. Check out everything you need to know about the Panthers-Lightning game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Panthers vs. Lightning 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | -1.5 | 195 | -238 | 5.5 | -125 | 105 | -125 | +105 |
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Panthers vs. Lightning Prediction
ATS Pick: Lightning (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Panthers 4 - Lightning 3
Panthers vs. Lightning Betting Insights
- Florida's 36 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 5.5 goals 20 times.
- Tampa Bay has played 18 games this season that ended with more than 5.5 goals.
- The two teams combine to score 6.4 goals per game, 0.9 more than this game's total.
- These two teams allow a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.3 more than this game'sgame's over/under.
- The Panthers are 13th in goals scored in the league, and the Lightning are eighth.
- The Panthers are 18th in the league in goals conceded, and the Lightning are third.
Panthers Stats
- The Panthers rank 13th in the league with 115 goals scored (3.2 per game).
- Florida ranks 18th in goals against, giving up 113 total goals (3.1 per game) in league play.
- Their goal differential (+2) ranks 13th in the league.
- The 24 power-play goals Florida has scored this season (on 126 chances) are the 10th-most in the NHL.
- The Panthers have the league's 17th-ranked power-play conversion rate (19.05%).
- Florida has scored five shorthanded goals this season (fourth among all NHL teams).
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% |
Lightning Stats
- The Lightning's 117 goals on the season (3.2 per game) rank them eighth in the league.
- Tampa Bay has one of the top defenses in the NHL, allowing 94 total goals (2.6 per game), third in the NHL.
- With a goal differential of +23, they are third-best in the league.
- With 20 power-play goals (on 116 chances), Tampa Bay ranks 18th in the NHL.
- The Lightning score on 17.24% of their power plays, No. 22 in the league.
- Tampa Bay has scored two shorthanded goals (17th in league).
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% |
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