The Tampa Bay Lightning (16-8-2) take the ice against the Pittsburgh Penguins (13-7-5) during Thursday's NHL slate, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Benchmark International Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Lightning rank third in the Eastern Conference with 34 points and the Penguins are sixth in the Eastern Conference with 31 points.
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Lightning vs. Penguins: Dec. 4 Viewing Options
- Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Benchmark International Arena
- 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 | 3.27 | 8th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.58 | 4th |
| Shots | 26.5 | 21st |
| Shots Allowed | 27.3 | 13th |
| Power Play % | 15% | 27th |
| Penalty Kill % | 89.16% | 1st |
Penguins' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.16 | 10th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.72 | 9th |
| Shots | 26.9 | 20th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.4 | 19th |
| Power Play % | 33.33% | 1st |
| Penalty Kill % | 84.93% | 4th |
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Lightning vs. Penguins Top Players
Lightning
- Nikita Kucherov has been critical to Tampa Bay's offense this season, registering 32 points in 24 games.
- Having scored 14 goals and adding 13 assists, Jake Guentzel is excelling for Tampa Bay through 26 games.
- With 27 points through 25 games (15 goals and 12 assists), Brandon Hagel has been an important part of Tampa Bay's offense this season.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy (11-6-2) has a 2.3 goals against average and a save percentage of .917 for Tampa Bay.
Penguins
- Sidney Crosby has scored 18 goals (0.7 per game) and dished out 11 assists (0.4 per game), contributing to the Pittsburgh offense with 29 total points (1.2 per game). He averages 2.5 shots per game, shooting 29%.
- Evgeni Malkin has collected 26 points this season, with seven goals and 19 assists.
- Pittsburgh's Bryan Rust is among the leaders on the team with 21 total points (eight goals and 13 assists).
- Arturs Silovs is 4-4-4 on the season, giving up 33 goals (3.0 goals against average) and collecting 291 saves with an .898 save percentage (34th in the league).
Lightning vs. Penguins Injury Report
Lightning
Erik Cernak: Out (Undisclosed),
Andrei Vasilevskiy: Out (Undisclosed),
Brayden Point: Out (Undisclosed),
Victor Hedman: Out (Undisclosed),
Ryan McDonagh: Out (Undisclosed)
Penguins
Caleb Jones: Out (Lower Body),
Jack St. Ivany: Out (Lower Body),
Rickard Rakell: Out (Hand),
Tanner Howe: Out (Acl ),
Filip Hallander: Out (Leg),
Justin Brazeau: Out (Upper Body),
Joona Koppanen: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Noel Acciari: Out (Upper Body)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/28/2025 | Red Wings | W 6-3 | Away |
| 11/29/2025 | Rangers | W 4-1 | Away |
| 12/2/2025 | Islanders | L 2-1 | Away |
| 12/4/2025 | Penguins | - | Home |
| 12/6/2025 | Islanders | - | Home |
| 12/8/2025 | Maple Leafs | - | Away |
| 12/9/2025 | Canadiens | - | Away |
Penguins' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/28/2025 | Blue Jackets | W 4-3 | Away |
| 11/29/2025 | Maple Leafs | L 7-2 | Home |
| 12/1/2025 | Flyers | W 5-1 | Away |
| 12/4/2025 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 12/7/2025 | Stars | - | Away |
| 12/9/2025 | Ducks | - | Home |
| 12/11/2025 | Canadiens | - | Home |