Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL

Panthers

17-13-2, 36 PTS

5-2

Final

Lightning

18-12-3, 39 PTS

Benchmark International Arena

TV: Sportsnet+

On the ice

FLA shoots leftTB shoots right

Shots on goal

	1st	2nd	3rd	T
FLA	8	13	3	24
TB	13	5	10	28

In net

Sergei Bobrovsky26/28 SV, .929

Jonas Johansson19/24 SV, .792

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 Panthers outscored the Lightning 2-0 in the 1st period. Sam Reinhart led the Panthers in goals (2). JJ Moser led the Lightning in goals (1).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

FLATB

17Blocked Shots3

25Hits33

5Takeaways5

24Shots28

1Power Play Goals0

4Power Play Opportunities5

25.0Power Play Percentage0.0

1Short Handed Goals0

0Shootout Goals0

29Faceoffs Won33

46.8Faceoff Win Percent53.2

18Giveaways14

8Total Penalties7

19Penalty Minutes17

Player of the game

Sam Reinhart

FLA · 2 G, 6 SOG

8.6

Deserved to win

48%

FLA · 2.16 xG

52%

TB · 2.15 xG

Lightning deserved better: 52% on chances, lost 2-5

Play by play

End of the 3rd period
P3 0:55
Faceoff win vs J. Boqvist
Nick Paul faceoff won against Jesper Boqvist
N. Paul
P3 0:55
Penalty: penalty
Yanni Gourde Slashing against A.J. Greer
Y. Gourde
P3 1:32
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Sergei Bobrovsky
S. Bobrovsky · 26 SV
P3 2:53
Big hit on Z. Girgensons
Seth Jones hit Zemgus Girgensons
S. Jones · 1 A
P3 2:54
Big hit on J. Studnicka
Yanni Gourde hit Jack Studnicka
Y. Gourde
P3 2:58
Big hit on J. Studnicka
Zemgus Girgensons hit Jack Studnicka
Z. Girgensons
P3 3:05
Faceoff win vs J. Studnicka
Zemgus Girgensons faceoff won against Jack Studnicka
Z. Girgensons
P3 3:09
Wrist shot on goal
Nick Paul Wrist Shot saved by Sergei Bobrovsky
N. Paul
P3 3:21
Big hit on J. Petry
Nick Paul hit Jeff Petry
N. Paul
P3 4:14
Big hit on A. Lundell
Anthony Cirelli hit Anton Lundell
A. Cirelli
P3 4:15
Big hit on D. Raddysh
Anton Lundell hit Darren Raddysh
A. Lundell · 1 G
P3 4:26
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Brayden Point
B. Point · 2 A
P3 4:32
Faceoff win vs A. Cirelli
Anton Lundell faceoff won against Anthony Cirelli
A. Lundell · 1 G
P3 4:32
Penalty: penalty
Uvis Balinskis Embellishment
U. Balinskis · 2 A
P3 4:32
Penalty: penalty
Nikita Kucherov Interference against Uvis Balinskis
N. Kucherov
P3 5:42
Faceoff win vs J. Guentzel
Anton Lundell faceoff won against Jake Guentzel
A. Lundell · 1 G
P3 5:42
Penalty: penalty
Evan Rodrigues Delaying Game - Puck over glass
E. Rodrigues
P3 5:43
Big hit on E. Rodrigues
Zemgus Girgensons hit Evan Rodrigues
Z. Girgensons
P3 5:52
Big hit on Z. Girgensons
Niko Mikkola hit Zemgus Girgensons
N. Mikkola
P3 5:59
TO
Takeaway
Takeaway by Yanni Gourde
Y. Gourde
P3 6:43
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Uvis Balinskis
U. Balinskis · 2 A
P3 6:49
Faceoff win vs A. Lundell
Anthony Cirelli faceoff won against Anton Lundell
A. Cirelli
P3 7:10
TO
Giveaway
Giveaway by Scott Sabourin
S. Sabourin
P3 7:23
Shot blocked by C. Verhaeghe
Steven Santini shot blocked by Carter Verhaeghe
S. Santini