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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers

NHL
Lightning
21-13-3, 45 PTS
4-2
Final
Panthers
20-15-2, 42 PTS
Amerant Bank Arena
TV: ESPN+
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FLA1102

Who won: Lightning 4-2

The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 4-2 on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Amerant Bank Arena. The Lightning lead the series 2-1. Nikita Kucherov led the Lightning in goals (2). Eetu Luostarinen led the Panthers in goals (1).

Leaders

TBFLA
Goals
Nikita Kucherov
2
Eetu Luostarinen
1
Assists
Anthony Cirelli
2
Evan Rodrigues
1
Points
Nikita Kucherov
2
Brad Marchand
1

Scoring

1st
5:37
Goal

Eetu Luostarinen Goal (4) Backhand, assists: Mackie Samoskevich (14), Evan Rodrigues (11)

0-1
13:05
Goal

Jake Guentzel Goal (18) Snap Shot, assists: Anthony Cirelli (11), Max Crozier (6)

1-1
19:52
Goal

Pontus Holmberg Goal (5) Snap Shot, assists: Yanni Gourde (8), Declan Carlile (2)

2-1
2nd
2:31
Goal

Nikita Kucherov Goal (14) Backhand, assists: Brayden Point (14), Gage Goncalves (6)

3-1
7:05
Goal

Brad Marchand Goal (21) Snap Shot, assists: Sam Bennett (14), Sam Reinhart (20)

3-2
3rd
19:04
Goal

Nikita Kucherov Goal (15) Backhand, assists: Anthony Cirelli (12)

4-2

Scores shown as TB-FLA.

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