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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers Preview & How to Watch, Dec 26, 2026

NHL · 6:00 PM EST · Sat, Dec 26, 2026 · The Spot - MTN
Amerant Bank Arena
Preview
Tampa Bay Lightning7-3
Florida Panthers5-4

Saturday, 6:00 PM ET on The Spot - MTN.

The Panthers host the Lightning on Saturday, Dec 26, at Amerant Bank Arena. Puck drop is 6:00 PM ET (5:00 CT, 4:00 MT, 3:00 PT) on The Spot - MTN, Scripps Sports.

How we get these numbers

How to watch

Matchup
Lightning atPanthers
Puck drop
Sat, Dec 26 · 6:00 PM ET · 5:00 CT · 4:00 MT · 3:00 PT
TV
The Spot - MTN, Scripps Sports
Where
Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL
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Lightning at Panthers

The two clubs · 2025-26
TBL
FLA
Edge
Points
106
84
TBL
Goals for / game
3.49
3.00
TBL
Goals against / game
2.79
3.34
TBL
Shots for / game
28.1
28.0
TBL
Shots against / game
26.7
26.8
TBL
Shot share
51.3%
51.1%
TBL
2025-26 regular season, until both clubs have played ten games. The full comparison is on Stat Savant.

Questions

What channel is the Lightning vs Panthers game on?

The Spot - MTN, Scripps Sports, Saturday at 6:00 PM ET.

What time is the Lightning vs Panthers game?

6:00 PM ET on Saturday, Dec 26, which is 3:00 PT.

Scheduled for Saturday, December 26, 2026. Schedule and matchup from ESPN. How we get our numbers

Atlantic
W
L
OT
PTS
Bruins
9
2
1
19
Senators
8
4
0
16
Maple Leafs
7
4
2
16
Lightning
7
3
1
15
Canadiens
5
3
2
12
Panthers
5
4
2
12
Red Wings
4
4
3
11
Sabres
4
4
3
11
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