The Florida Panthers will face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning in a highly anticipated matchup. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 21 wins, 11 losses, and 2 overtime losses, placing them second in their division with 44 points. They are currently on a three-game winning streak, showcasing strong performance in recent outings. In contrast, the Lightning hold an 18-10-2 record, good for fourth in their division with 38 points, and are riding a four-game winning streak. Both teams are looking to maintain their momentum as they prepare for this divisional clash at Amalie Arena. Key players to watch include Florida’s Sam Reinhart, who leads his team with 43 points, and Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov, who leads the Lightning with 49 points.
Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning Game Information
Game Date: December 22, 2024
Game Time: 05:00 PM ET
TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Sun, WHDT-TV (West Palm Beach)
Location: Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)
Tampa Bay Lightning Team Statistics and Rankings
Win-Loss Record: 18-10-2
Conference Record: 6-4-2
Division Record: 0-3-0
Streak: 4 win
Florida Panthers Team Statistics and Rankings
Win-Loss Record: 21-11-2
Conference Record: 11-5-1
Division Record: 4-2-0
Streak: 3 win
Stat Leaders
Tampa Bay Lightning (18-10-2, 38 PTS, #4 in division)
Goals Leader: Brayden Point, 21G, 17A, 38 PTS
Assists Leader: Nikita Kucherov, 14G, 35A, 49 PTS
Points Leader: Nikita Kucherov, 14G, 35A, 49 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: Emil Lilleberg, 35 PIM
Goalie: Andrei Vasilevskiy, 15-9-1, 2.38 GAA, 0.0 SV%
Florida Panthers (21-11-2, 44 PTS, #2 in division)
Goals Leader: Sam Reinhart, 20G, 23A, 43 PTS
Assists Leader: Sam Reinhart, 20G, 23A, 43 PTS
Points Leader: Sam Reinhart, 20G, 23A, 43 PTS
Penalty Minutes Leader: A.J. Greer, 51 PIM
Goalie: Sergei Bobrovsky, 16-6-1, 2.79 GAA, 0.0 SV%
Tampa Bay Lightning Injury Report
Janis Moser – Lower-body (Out) – The Lightning said that Moser is expected to miss 8-10 weeks with a lower body injury.
Florida Panthers Injury Report
Jesper Boqvist – Upper-body (Day To Day) – Boqvist did not play in Friday’s (Dec. 20) tilt against St. Louis with an upper-body injury.
Tampa Bay Lightning Upcoming 2024-2025 Schedule
October 12, 2024 vs Carolina Hurricanes
December 22, 2024 vs Florida Panthers
December 23, 2024 at Florida Panthers
December 28, 2024 vs New York Rangers
December 29, 2024 vs Montreal Canadiens
January 02, 2025 at San Jose Sharks
January 04, 2025 at Los Angeles Kings
January 05, 2025 at Anaheim Ducks
January 07, 2025 vs Carolina Hurricanes
January 09, 2025 vs Boston Bruins
Florida Panthers Upcoming 2024-2025 Schedule
December 22, 2024 at Tampa Bay Lightning
December 23, 2024 vs Tampa Bay Lightning
December 28, 2024 vs Montreal Canadiens
December 30, 2024 vs New York Rangers
January 02, 2025 vs Carolina Hurricanes
January 03, 2025 vs Pittsburgh Penguins
January 06, 2025 at Colorado Avalanche
January 08, 2025 at Utah Hockey Club
January 11, 2025 vs Boston Bruins
January 13, 2025 at Philadelphia Flyers
