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NHL, round 13

AwayTampa Bay Lightning
Sat, Dec 26 at 3:00 pm
HomeFlorida Panthers
Sat, Dec 26 at 3:00 pm (Saturday, December 26)Amerant Bank ArenaAll Long Beach sports
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Game preview12/26 - 6:00 PM ESTScripps Sports · The Spot - MTNPlay by play
Preview

Lightning at Panthers, Saturday 3:00 pm

The Florida Panthers (12-7-2) host the Tampa Bay Lightning (13-5-2) Saturday at 3:00 pm at Amerant Bank Arena, on Scripps Sports and The Spot - MTN.

The Panthers have won 3 of their last 5. The Lightning have won 3 of their last 5. Season series: Series starts 11/28.

The Panthers list 3 players as out or doubtful, including Brad Marchand (LW). The Lightning list 3 players as out or doubtful, including Erik Cernak (D).

Written automatically from the game data. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Who wins?

Make your pick before kickoff. Long Beach fans only, one vote each.

Top performers

#38
TB · GoalsBrandon Hagel LW13
#86
TB · AssistsNikita Kucherov RW20
#86
TB · PointsNikita Kucherov RW28
#13
FLA · GoalsSam Reinhart C12
#19
FLA · AssistsMatthew Tkachuk LW25
#19
FLA · PointsMatthew Tkachuk LW29
LightningPanthers
13-5-2Record12-7-2
WLWWLLast fiveLLWWW
Season series
Series starts 11/28

Lightning injuries

  • Erik Cernak DOut, Upper Body
  • Anthony Cirelli COut, Lower Body
  • Brayden Point CInjured Reserve, Undisclosed

Panthers injuries

  • Brad Marchand LWInjured Reserve, Knee
  • Aleksander Barkov CInjured Reserve, Knee
  • Jonah Gadjovich LWInjured Reserve, Neck

Where to watch

Channels showing this game.

Scripps SportsUnited States
The Spot - MTNUnited States

The teams

Schedules, results and news

Florida PanthersTampa Bay Lightning

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