Carolina Hurricanes vs Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL
Benchmark International Arena
TV: Sportsnet+
On the ice
CAR shoots leftTB shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | 10 | 6 | 6 | 22 |
| TB | 6 | 14 | 9 | 29 |
In net
Pyotr Kochetkov23/28 SV, .821
Andrei Vasilevskiy18/22 SV, .818| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| TB | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Who won: Lightning 6-4
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-4 on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Benchmark International Arena. The Lightning lead the series 1-0. The Lightning outscored the Hurricanes 3-0 in the 2nd period. Jake Guentzel led the Lightning in goals (2). Eric Robinson led the Hurricanes in goals (1).
Team stats
CARTB 15Blocked Shots15
23Hits19
6Takeaways1
22Shots29
2Power Play Goals0
5Power Play Opportunities3
40.0Power Play Percentage0.0
0Short Handed Goals0
0Shootout Goals0
22Faceoffs Won30
42.3Faceoff Win Percent57.7
13Giveaways14
5Total Penalties6
10Penalty Minutes14
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