NHL action on Wednesday features the Tampa Bay Lightning (22-13-3) visiting the Anaheim Ducks (21-16-2) at Honda Center, starting at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning rank fifth in the Eastern Conference with 47 points and the Ducks are sixth in the Western Conference with 44 points.
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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 | 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 leading offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has put up 49 points.
- With 18 goals and 21 assists, Jake Guentzel is one of the top contributors for Tampa Bay with his 39 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 has totaled 17 goals and 24 assists in 38 games for Anaheim, good for 41 points.
- Troy Terry has totaled 38 total points (1.0 per game) this campaign. He has 12 goals and 26 assists.
- Cutter Gauthier has scored 19 goals on the season, chipping in 19 assists.
- Lukas Dostal is 13-9-1 on the season, giving up 71 goals (3.1 goals against average) and amassing 570 saves with an .889 save percentage (46th in the league).
Lightning vs. Ducks Injury Report
Lightning
Erik Cernak: Out (Undisclosed),
Emil Martinsen Lilleberg: Out (Undisclosed),
Victor Hedman: Out (Elbow),
Ryan McDonagh: Out (Undisclosed),
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 |