NHL action on Thursday includes a meeting in Tampa, Florida between the Tampa Bay Lightning (36-14-4) and Florida Panthers (29-24-3) at Benchmark International Arena, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning are first and the Panthers 12th in the Eastern Conference.
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Lightning vs. Panthers: Feb. 5 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Benchmark International Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
Lightning's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.5 | 2nd |
| Goals Allowed | 2.54 | 2nd |
| Shots | 28.1 | 16th |
| Shots Allowed | 26.1 | 7th |
| Power Play % | 21.76% | 14th |
| Penalty Kill % | 83.93% | 4th |
Panthers' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.02 | 19th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.29 | 25th |
| Shots | 28.9 | 9th |
| Shots Allowed | 25.6 | 4th |
| Power Play % | 19.12% | 20th |
| Penalty Kill % | 82.74% | 6th |
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Lightning vs. Panthers Top Players
Lightning
- With 29 goals and 61 assists this season, Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay's top contributors (90 points).
- Having scored 25 goals and adding 34 assists, Jake Guentzel is an important piece of the offense for Tampa Bay through 54 games.
- On 147 shots (for 26 goals) and 27 assists, Brandon Hagel has recorded 53 points this season.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy (26-7-3) has a 2.1 goals against average and a save percentage of .917 for Tampa Bay.
Panthers
- Sam Reinhart's 27 goals and 28 assists in 56 games for Florida add up to 55 total points on the season.
- Brad Marchand has racked up 50 points this season, with 25 goals and 25 assists.
- Sam Bennett has posted 19 goals on the season, chipping in 23 assists.
- Sergei Bobrovsky has a 21-17-1 record this season, with an .871 save percentage (62nd in the league). He has 810 saves, and has given up 120 goals (3.1 goals against average).
Lightning vs. Panthers Injury Report
Lightning
Brayden Point: Out (Lower Body),
Nicholas Paul: Out (Undisclosed),
Anthony Cirelli: Out (Upper Body),
Emil Martinsen Lilleberg: Out (Undisclosed),
Charle-Edouard D'Astous: Out (Lower Body)
Panthers
Aleksander Barkov Jr.: Out (Knee),
Sandis Vilmanis: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Tobias Bjornfot: Out (Undisclosed),
Seth Jones: Out (Upper Body),
Tomas Nosek: Out (Knee),
Jonah Gadjovich: Out (Upper Body),
Dmitry Kulikov: Out (Upper Body)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/29/2026 | Jets | W 4-1 | Home |
| 2/1/2026 | Bruins | W 6-5 | Home |
| 2/3/2026 | Sabres | W 4-3 | Home |
| 2/5/2026 | Panthers | - | Home |
| 2/25/2026 | Maple Leafs | - | Home |
| 2/26/2026 | Hurricanes | - | Away |
| 2/28/2026 | Sabres | - | Home |
Panthers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/31/2026 | Jets | L 2-1 | Home |
| 2/2/2026 | Sabres | L 5-3 | Home |
| 2/4/2026 | Bruins | W 5-4 | Home |
| 2/5/2026 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 2/26/2026 | Maple Leafs | - | Home |
| 2/27/2026 | Sabres | - | Home |
| 3/1/2026 | Islanders | - | Away |