NHL play on Wednesday includes 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 are third in the Eastern Conference and the Ducks rank sixth in the Western Conference.
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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% | 25th |
| 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 | 19th |
| Power Play % | 16.67% | 23rd |
| Penalty Kill % | 75.78% | 28th |
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Lightning vs. Ducks Top Players
Lightning
- With 17 goals and 32 assists this season, Nikita Kucherov is one of Tampa Bay's top contributors (49 points).
- Having scored 18 goals and adding 21 assists, Jake Guentzel is excelling for Tampa Bay through 38 games.
- Brandon Hagel has created 31 points for Tampa Bay in 33 games this season, scoring on 18.8% of his shots and recording 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 scored 17 goals (0.4 per game) and put up 24 assists (0.6 per game), fueling the Anaheim offense with 41 total points (1.1 per game). He takes 2.4 shots per game, shooting 18.1%.
- Troy Terry has collected 38 points this season, with 12 goals and 26 assists.
- Cutter Gauthier is a top contributor on offense for Anaheim with 19 goals and 19 assists.
- Lukas Dostal has an .889 save percentage (46th in the league), with 570 total saves, conceding 71 goals (3.1 goals against average). He has compiled a 13-9-1 record this season.
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 |