Everything you need to know ahead of the Lightning's matchup against the Florida Panthers on Thursday:
When: Thursday, February 5 - 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: Benchmark International Arena - Tampa, FL
TV Coverage: ESPN+/Hulu
Pregame Coverage: TampaBayLightning.com/StreamNow
Radio coverage: 102.5 MHz-FM, Lightning Radio 24/7
Lines from Sunday's game (subject to change)
Forwards
Brandon Hagel - Jake Guentzel - Nikita Kucherov
Oliver Bjorkstrand - Dominic James - Gage Goncalves
Zemgus Girgensons - Yanni Gourde - Pontus Holmberg
Curtis Douglas - Jack Finley - Scott Sabourin
Defensemen
JJ Moser - Darren Raddysh
Ryan McDonagh - Erik Cernak
Victor Hedman - Declan Carlile
Goaltenders
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Jonas Johansson
Thursday's Matchup
The Lightning play their final game before the break and also close their 2025-26 season series against their in-state foe, the Florida Panthers, Thursday at Benchmark International Arena...The Lightning are 2-1-0 against Florida so far this season but are looking for their first win versus the Panthers on home ice...Nikita Kucherov (2-1—3) and Brayden Point (0-3—3) co-lead the Lightning in scoring against Florida through three games...Andrei Vasilevskiy is 2-0-0 in net with a .939 save percentage versus the Panthers this season, while goalie partner Jonas Johansson is 0-1-0 with a .792 save percentage versus Florida...Steven Stamkos is the franchise career scoring leader against Florida with 41-40—81 in 67 games. Kucherov (23-27—50) co-leads active Bolts alongside captain Victor Hedman (7-43—50)...Vasilevskiy is 19-15-1 with a .913 save percentage in his career when playing Florida, while Johansson is 1-1-0 with an .882 save percentage as a Bolt.
Tampa Bay Sports Item of the Game
Stadium Series Player Tees
Jerseys and the full merchandise collection are available now, in store at Benchmark International Arena, and online at TampaBaySports.com, while supplies last.
The Road Ahead
Wednesday, February 25 vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
Thursday, February 26 at Carolina Hurricanes
Saturday, February 28 vs. Buffalo Sabres
