Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 FLA | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
 TB | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Who won: Panthers 5-2
The Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Monday, December 15, 2025 at Benchmark International Arena. The series is tied 1-1. The Panthers outscored the Lightning 2-0 in the 1st period. Sam Reinhart led the Panthers in goals (2). J.J. Moser led the Lightning in goals (1).
Leaders
FLATB 
Scoring
Sam Reinhart Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: Aaron Ekblad (8)
Anton Lundell Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Uvis Balinskis (5), Seth Jones (14)
Brad Marchand Goal (19) Tip-In, assists: Carter Verhaeghe (16), Aaron Ekblad (9)
Sam Reinhart Goal (17) Snap Shot, assists: Mackie Samoskevich (12)
Max Crozier Goal (1) Slap Shot, assists: Oliver Bjorkstrand (10), Brayden Point (12)
J.J. Moser Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Brayden Point (13), Darren Raddysh (17)
Carter Verhaeghe Goal (10) Backhand, assists: Uvis Balinskis (6)
Scores shown as FLA-TB.
