The Tampa Bay Lightning (16-9-2) and the New York Islanders (15-10-3) hit the ice in Tampa, Florida on December 6, 2025 at Benchmark International Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning rank third and the Islanders sixth in the Eastern Conference.

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Lightning vs. Islanders: Dec. 6 Viewing Options

Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time: 7 p.m. ET
How to watch on TV: ESPN+
Location: Tampa, Florida
Venue: Benchmark International Arena
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Lightning’s 2025-26 Stats

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Lightning vs. Islanders Top Players

Lightning

A leading offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has put up 34 points.
Brandon Hagel has 29 points (17 goals, 12 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
Through 27 games, Jake Guentzel has proven himself as an important offensive option for Tampa Bay. He has 28 points (14 goals and 14 assists).
In 19 games played this season, Andrei Vasilevskiy (11-6-2) has given up 43 goals.
Islanders

Bo Horvat’s 29 points make him a vital offensive option for New York. He has 17 goals and 12 assists in 28 games.
Mathew Barzal is a leading scorer for New York with 21 total points this season. He has scored eight goals and added 13 assists in 27 games.
Matthew Schaefer’s eight goals and 12 assists add up to 20 points this season.
Ilya Sorokin has a .906 save percentage (24th in the league), with 472 total saves, giving up 49 goals (2.6 goals against average). He has compiled a 9-8-2 record this season.
Lightning vs. Islanders Injury Report

Lightning

Andrei Vasilevskiy: Out (Undisclosed),

Victor Hedman: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),

Brayden Point: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),

Erik Cernak: Out (Undisclosed),

Ryan McDonagh: Out (Undisclosed)

Islanders

Semyon Varlamov: Out (Knee),

Ethan Bear: Out (Undisclosed),

Jean-Gabriel Pageau: Out (Upper Body),

Pierre Engvall: Out (Ankle),

Jonathan Drouin: Day-To-Day (Back),

Alexander Romanov: Out (Upper Body),

Kyle Palmieri: Out (Knee)

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