The Tampa Bay Lightning (18-13-3) host the Carolina Hurricanes (22-9-3) as a part of Saturday’s NHL slate, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Benchmark International Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning are 10th (with 39 points) and the Hurricanes first (47 points) in the Eastern Conference.

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Lightning vs. Hurricanes: Dec. 20 Viewing Options

Date: Saturday, December 20, 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

Hurricanes’ 2025-26 Stats

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Lightning vs. Hurricanes Top Players

Lightning

Nikita Kucherov has been critical to Tampa Bay’s offense this season, racking up 42 points in 30 games.
Jake Guentzel has 15 goals and 19 assists for Tampa Bay to compile 34 total points (1.0 per game).
With 31 points through 32 games (18 goals and 13 assists), Brandon Hagel has been an important part of Tampa Bay’s offensive attack this season.
Andrei Vasilevskiy (11-7-2) has a 2.3 goals against average and a save percentage of .916 for Tampa Bay.
Hurricanes

Sebastian Aho’s 31 points make him a pivotal offensive option for Carolina. He has recorded 13 goals and 18 assists in 34 games.
Seth Jarvis is a top offensive contributor for Carolina with 29 total points this season. He has scored 19 goals and added 10 assists in 34 games.
Shayne Gostisbehere has posted three goals on the season, adding 22 assists.
Frederik Andersen has a 5-7-2 record this season, with an .874 save percentage (61st in the league). He has 306 saves, and has given up 44 goals (3.2 goals against average).
Lightning vs. Hurricanes Injury Report

Lightning

Emil Martinsen Lilleberg: Out (Undisclosed),

Victor Hedman: Out (Elbow),

Erik Cernak: Out (Undisclosed),

Brandon Hagel: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),

Nikita Kucherov: Day-To-Day (Illness)

Hurricanes

Charles-Alexis Legault: Out (Hand),

Jordan Martinook: Day-To-Day (Lower Body)

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