The Tampa Bay Lightning (18-11-3), coming off a 3-2 shootout loss to the New York Islanders, host the Florida Panthers (16-13-2) at Benchmark International Arena on Monday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. ET on NHL Network. The Panthers defeated the Dallas Stars 4-0 in their last outing.

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Prepare for this matchup with a glimpse at who we project to come out on top in Monday’s contest.

Over the past 10 games, the Panthers have put up a record of 5-4-1. They have scored 36 goals, while allowing their opponents to score 32. They have gone on the power play 26 times during that span, and have capitalized with three goals (11.5% of opportunities).

Lightning vs. Panthers Predictions for Monday

Our computer model for this matchup calls for a final score of Lightning 4, Panthers 2.

Moneyline Pick: Lightning (-142)
Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.1 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Lightning (-1.5)

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Lightning Splits and Trends

The Lightning have finished 3-3-6 in overtime contests on their way to an overall record of 18-11-3.
Tampa Bay has 14 points (6-6-2) in the 14 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the two games this season the Lightning scored only one goal, they finished 0-1-1.
Tampa Bay has taken eight points from the nine games this season when it scored a pair of goals (3-4-2 record).
The Lightning are 15-4-0 in the 19 games when they have scored more than two goals (to register 30 points).
In the 11 games when Tampa Bay has scored a single power-play goal, it registered 16 points after finishing 7-2-2.
In the 14 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Tampa Bay is 5-7-2 (12 points).
The Lightning have been outshot by opponents 17 times, and went 12-4-1 (25 points).
Panthers Splits and Trends

The Panthers have earned a record of 2-2-4 in overtime contests as part of an overall mark of 16-13-2.
In the eight games Florida has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 15 points.
Across the seven games this season the Panthers ended with just one goal, they have earned three points.
Florida has earned three points (1-3-1 record) this season when scoring two goals .
The Panthers have scored at least three goals 18 times, earning 28 points from those matchups (14-4-0).
Florida has scored a lone power-play goal in nine games this season and has registered 10 points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Florida is 9-8-2 (20 points).
The Panthers have been outshot by opponents in 12 games, going 7-5-0 to register 14 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Lightning vs. Panthers Game Time and TV Channel

When: Monday, December 15, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: NHL Network
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Where: Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida

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