Scores
The Panthers visit the Lightning at Benchmark International Arena. Puck drop 7:30 PM ET. On ESPN+, HULU.
Lineups
The league posts the dressed rosters about an hour before puck drop. They appear here as soon as they are out.
Panthers
Head coach: Paul Maurice
Lightning
Head coach: Jon Cooper
Season series
First meeting of the season
- Nov 28, 2026TBL at FLA
- Dec 26, 2026TBL at FLA
- Feb 16, 2027Tonight
- Mar 23, 2027FLA at TBL
By the numbers
| Panthers40-38-4 | Lightning50-26-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.0018th | GF / game | 4th3.49 |
| 3.3428th | GA / game | 3rd2.79 |
| 19.5%19th | Power play | 17th20.7% |
| 81.0%9th | Penalty kill | 3rd82.6% |
| 46.8%29th | Faceoffs | 28th47.4% |
2025-26 regular season, with league rank.
Leaders
Points
Goals
Assists
2025-26 regular season.
In goal
Panthers
23-19-1 · 3.07 GAA · .883 SV% · 1 SO
Akira Schmid#40
16-10-6 · 2.59 GAA · .893 SV% · 2 SO
Lightning
39-15-4 · 2.31 GAA · .912 SV% · 2 SO
11-10-2 · 3.29 GAA · .884 SV%
2025-26 regular season. The starter is confirmed at puck drop.
Goals, assists, penalties and the boxscore appear here at puck drop and update while the game is on.
