My teams

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightning Preview & How to Watch, Dec 12, 2026

NHL · 3:30 PM EST · Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · The Spot - MTN
Benchmark International Arena
Preview
Pittsburgh Penguins5-6
Tampa Bay Lightning7-3

Saturday, 3:30 PM ET on The Spot - MTN.

The Lightning host the Penguins on Saturday, Dec 12, at Benchmark International Arena. Puck drop is 3:30 PM ET (2:30 CT, 1:30 MT, 12:30 PT) on The Spot - MTN.

How we get these numbers

How to watch

Matchup
Penguins atLightning
Puck drop
Sat, Dec 12 · 3:30 PM ET · 2:30 CT · 1:30 MT · 12:30 PT
TV
The Spot - MTN
Where
Benchmark International Arena, Tampa, FL
Add the Lightning to your calendar

Penguins at Lightning

The two clubs · 2025-26
PIT
TBL
Edge
Points
98
106
TBL
Goals for / game
3.54
3.49
PIT
Goals against / game
3.15
2.79
TBL
Shots for / game
28.6
28.1
PIT
Shots against / game
27.4
26.7
TBL
Shot share
51.1%
51.3%
TBL
2025-26 regular season, until both clubs have played ten games. The full comparison is on Stat Savant.

Questions

What channel is the Penguins vs Lightning game on?

The Spot - MTN, Saturday at 3:30 PM ET.

What time is the Penguins vs Lightning game?

3:30 PM ET on Saturday, Dec 12, which is 12:30 PT.

Scheduled for Saturday, December 12, 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
6
3
2
14
Panthers
6
4
2
14
Red Wings
4
4
3
11
Sabres
4
4
3
11
Penguins vs. Lightning: next game and every meeting →

Every game on the slate today