The Tampa Bay Lightning (22-13-3) visit the Anaheim Ducks (21-16-2) during Wednesday's NHL action, starting at 4 p.m. ET at Honda Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning sit in fifth place in the Eastern Conference. The Ducks rank sixth in the Western Conference.
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Lightning vs. Ducks: Dec. 31 Viewing Options
- Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
- Time: 4 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Anaheim, California
- Venue: Honda Center
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lightning's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.29 | 5th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.63 | 5th |
| Shots | 27.4 | 20th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.7 | 7th |
| Power Play % | 16.26% | 24th |
| Penalty Kill % | 85.27% | 2nd |
Ducks' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.33 | 4th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.51 | 32nd |
| Shots | 31.0 | 3rd |
| Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 21st |
| Power Play % | 16.67% | 23rd |
| Penalty Kill % | 75.78% | 27th |
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Lightning vs. Ducks Top Players
Lightning
- A productive offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has put up 49 points.
- Jake Guentzel has 18 goals and 21 assists for Tampa Bay to compile 39 total points (1.0 per game).
- Through 33 games, Brandon Hagel has proven himself as a scoring option for Tampa Bay. He has 31 points (18 goals and 13 assists).
- As Tampa Bay's top goalie, Andrei Vasilevskiy has recorded 14 wins and 7 losses this season while allowing 52 goals with 547 saves.
Ducks
- Leo Carlsson's 17 goals and 24 assists in 38 games for Anaheim add up to 41 total points on the season.
- Troy Terry is a key piece of the offense for Anaheim with 38 total points this season. He has scored 12 goals and added 26 assists in 39 games.
- Cutter Gauthier has 38 points so far, including 19 goals and 19 assists.
- Lukas Dostal is 13-9-1 this season, amassing 570 saves and giving up 71 goals (3.1 goals against average) with an .889 save percentage (45th in the league).
Lightning vs. Ducks Injury Report
Lightning
Emil Martinsen Lilleberg: Out (Undisclosed),
Ryan McDonagh: Out (Undisclosed),
Erik Cernak: Out (Undisclosed),
Victor Hedman: Out (Elbow),
Scott Sabourin: Out (Undisclosed)
Ducks
Radko Gudas: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Frank Vatrano: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/22/2025 | Blues | W 4-1 | Home |
| 12/27/2025 | Panthers | W 4-2 | Away |
| 12/28/2025 | Canadiens | W 5-4 | Home |
| 12/31/2025 | Ducks | - | Away |
| 1/1/2026 | Kings | - | Away |
| 1/3/2026 | Sharks | - | Away |
| 1/6/2026 | Avalanche | - | Home |
Ducks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/22/2025 | Kraken | L 3-1 | Home |
| 12/27/2025 | Kings | L 6-1 | Away |
| 12/29/2025 | Sharks | L 5-4 | Home |
| 12/31/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 1/2/2026 | Wild | - | Home |
| 1/5/2026 | Capitals | - | Away |
| 1/6/2026 | Flyers | - | Away |