A pair of Eastern Conference teams take the ice when the fourth-place Tampa Bay Lightning (18-11-3) host the 12th-place Florida Panthers (16-13-2) at Benchmark International Arena on Monday at 7 p.m. ET.

Panthers aim to cap a strong road trip by clashing with a struggling Lightning squad that could potentially be welcoming back their star goalie.

When these two met a few weeks ago, the Panthers rightfully felt the Lightning may have stolen one in Sunrise. Tampa Bay, after all, was beat up with coach Jon Cooper putting a lineup together that more than did its job.

Florida Panthers forward Sam Reinhart is expected to play against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night. Reinhart, a consistent offensive producer with 15 goals and 15 assists this season, will be available for his regular minutes.

The Florida Panthers visit the Tampa Bay Lightning after Brad Marchand scored two goals in the Panthers' 4-0 win over the Dallas Stars.

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Scott Sabourin, officially, has never appeared in a game that mattered on the Florida Panthers' home ice. The journeyman forward has faced the Panthers three times, twice at home when he played for Ottawa, once at home when he ...

On Monday, December 15, the Tampa Bay Lightning will play the Florida Panthers at Benchmark International Arena in a very important NHL game. Fans will be watching Nikita Kucherov and Brad Marchand closely as both teams aim to secure a win.

Ahead of the Sunshine State hosting back-to-back outdoor games – the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic and the 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series – the NHL, NHLPA, Florida Panthers, and Tampa Bay Lightning will unite to celebrate hockey from mid-December through the beginning of February with numerous community events and initiatives.