The Tampa Bay Lightning (21-13-3) host the Montreal Canadiens (20-12-5) at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida on December 28, 2025, starting at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning are fifth and the Canadiens sixth in the Eastern Conference.

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Lightning vs. Canadiens: Dec. 28 Viewing Options

Date: Sunday, December 28, 2025
Time: 5 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. Canadiens Top Players

Lightning

One of Tampa Bay’s top offensive players this season is Nikita Kucherov, who has recorded 47 points in 33 games.
Jake Guentzel has 18 goals and 21 assists for Tampa Bay to compile 39 total points (1.1 per game).
Tampa Bay’s scoring effort is aided by Brandon Hagel’s 39 points. He’s contributed 13 assists.
As Tampa Bay’s top goalie, Andrei Vasilevskiy has recorded 14 wins and 7 losses this season while allowing 52 goals with 547 saves.
Canadiens

Nicholas Suzuki’s 11 goals and 31 assists in 37 games for Montreal add up to 42 total points on the season.
Cole Caufield has collected 36 points this season, with 18 goals and 18 assists.
Lane Hutson has 35 points so far, including five goals and 30 assists.
Jakub Dobes has a 12-5-3 record this season, with an .893 save percentage (44th in the league). He has 461 saves, and has given up 55 goals (2.9 goals against average).
Lightning vs. Canadiens Injury Report

Lightning

Victor Hedman: Out (Elbow),

Erik Cernak: Out (Undisclosed),

Emil Martinsen Lilleberg: Out (Undisclosed),

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

Ryan McDonagh: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)

Canadiens

Kaiden Guhle: Out (Groin),

Kirby Dach: Out (Foot),

Alexandre Texier: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),

Jake Evans: Out (Lower Body),

Alexander Newhook: Out (Ankle),

Patrik Laine: Out (Abdomen)

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