The Tampa Bay Lightning (16-8-2) host the Pittsburgh Penguins (13-7-5) as a part of 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
- A productive offensive player this season for Tampa Bay, Nikita Kucherov has put up 32 points.
- Jake Guentzel has 14 goals and 13 assists for Tampa Bay to compile 27 total points (one per game).
- Tampa Bay's scoring effort is aided by Brandon Hagel's 27 points. He's contributed 12 assists.
- 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 takes 2.5 shots per game, shooting 29%.
- Evgeni Malkin is a key piece of the offense for Pittsburgh with 26 total points this season. He has scored seven goals and added 19 assists in 25 games.
- Pittsburgh's Bryan Rust is among the leaders on the team with 21 total points (eight goals and 13 assists).
- Arturs Silovs has an .898 save percentage (34th in the league), with 291 total saves, giving up 33 goals (three goals against average). He has put up a 4-4-4 record this season.
Lightning vs. Penguins Injury Report
Lightning
Victor Hedman: Out (Undisclosed),
Ryan McDonagh: Out (Undisclosed),
Max Crozier: Out (Undisclosed),
Brayden Point: Out (Undisclosed),
Erik Cernak: Out (Undisclosed)
Penguins
Caleb Jones: 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),
Jack St. Ivany: Out (Lower 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 |