Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL

17-13-2, 36 PTS

5-2

Final

18-12-3, 39 PTS

Benchmark International Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

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

Goals

Sam Reinhart

2

J.J. Moser

1

Assists

Uvis Balinskis

2

Brayden Point

2

Points

Sam Reinhart

2

Brayden Point

2

Scoring

1st

2:16

Goal

Sam Reinhart Goal (16) Wrist Shot, assists: Aaron Ekblad (8)

1-0

3:48

Goal

Anton Lundell Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: Uvis Balinskis (5), Seth Jones (14)

2-0

2nd

11:48

Goal

Brad Marchand Goal (19) Tip-In, assists: Carter Verhaeghe (16), Aaron Ekblad (9)

3-0

18:08

Goal

Sam Reinhart Goal (17) Snap Shot, assists: Mackie Samoskevich (12)

4-0

19:27

Goal

Max Crozier Goal (1) Slap Shot, assists: Oliver Bjorkstrand (10), Brayden Point (12)

4-1

3rd

2:11

Goal

J.J. Moser Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Brayden Point (13), Darren Raddysh (17)

4-2

6:37

Goal

Carter Verhaeghe Goal (10) Backhand, assists: Uvis Balinskis (6)

5-2

Scores shown as FLA-TB.

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