The Monday NHL schedule includes the Tampa Bay Lightning (19-13-3) hosting the St. Louis Blues (14-15-8) at Benchmark International Arena, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning are seventh in the Eastern Conference and the Blues rank 10th in the Western Conference.
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Lightning vs. Blues: Dec. 22 Viewing Options
- Date: Monday, December 22, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Benchmark International Arena
- 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 | 3.23 | 7th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.66 | 6th |
| Shots | 27.9 | 19th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.6 | 6th |
| Power Play % | 16.07% | 27th |
| Penalty Kill % | 84.07% | 3rd |
Blues' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.54 | 30th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.38 | 28th |
| Shots | 25.5 | 27th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.9 | 14th |
| Power Play % | 18.37% | 19th |
| Penalty Kill % | 77.42% | 25th |
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Lightning vs. Blues Top Players
Lightning
- One of Tampa Bay's top offensive options this season is Nikita Kucherov, who has recorded 43 points in 31 games.
- Jake Guentzel is another of Tampa Bay's top contributors currently with 36 total points (17 goals and 19 assists) to his name.
- With 31 points through 32 games (18 goals and 13 assists), Brandon Hagel has been an important part of Tampa Bay's offensive efforts this season.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy (12-7-2) has a 2.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .912 for Tampa Bay.
Blues
- Robert Thomas' nine goals and 18 assists in 33 games for St. Louis add up to 27 total points on the season.
- Justin Faulk is one of the top contributors for St. Louis with 19 total points (0.5 per game), with nine goals and 10 assists in 37 games.
- Pavel Buchnevich has posted five goals on the season, adding 14 assists.
- Jordan Binnington has an .873 save percentage (60th in the league), with 462 total saves, giving up 67 goals (3.4 goals against average). He has put up a 7-8-6 record this season.
Lightning vs. Blues Injury Report
Lightning
Erik Cernak: Out (Undisclosed),
Brandon Hagel: Out (Upper Body),
Victor Hedman: Out (Elbow),
Emil Martinsen Lilleberg: Out (Undisclosed)
Blues
Nathan Walker: Out (Upper Body),
Nick Bjugstad: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Jimmy Snuggerud: Out (Wrist),
Jordan Kyrou: Out (Lower Body),
Dylan Holloway: Out (Ankle)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15/2025 | Panthers | L 5-2 | Home |
| 12/18/2025 | Kings | L 2-1 | Home |
| 12/20/2025 | Hurricanes | W 6-4 | Home |
| 12/22/2025 | Blues | - | Home |
| 12/27/2025 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 12/28/2025 | Canadiens | - | Home |
| 12/31/2025 | Ducks | - | Away |
Blues' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | Jets | W 1-0 | Home |
| 12/18/2025 | Rangers | L 2-1 | Home |
| 12/20/2025 | Panthers | W 6-2 | Away |
| 12/22/2025 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 12/27/2025 | Predators | - | Home |
| 12/29/2025 | Sabres | - | Home |
| 12/31/2025 | Avalanche | - | Away |