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Hurricanes vs Lightning

Final · Sat Dec 20 · 7:00 PM ET · Benchmark International Arena

Carolina HurricanesHurricanes22-10-3
4
FinalDec 20, 2025
Tampa Bay LightningLightning19-13-3
6
TVFanDuel SN SouthThe Spot - MTNStreamESPN+

Closing line

US sportsbook at puck drop
Moneyline
CAR+114
TB−135
Puck line
CAR +1.5−250
TB −1.5+205
Total O/U
Over 5.5−115
Under 5.5−105
  • Puck line: Lightning −1.5 covered.
  • Total O/U: over 5.5 (10 goals).

Recap

The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-4 at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa on Dec 20, 2025 to move to 19-13-3.

The Lightning came back from 3 goals down, trailing 3-0 in the first period. The go-ahead score came with 6:38 left in the third period: Jake Guentzel Goal (16) Backhand, assists: J.J. Moser (9), Nick Paul (5). The Hurricanes scored 3 unanswered goals in the first period.

Score by period

Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning, score by period
Team123T
CAR3014
TB0336

W: Vasilevskiy · L: Kochetkov

Scoring plays

First Period

  1. CARGoal · 2:42Eric Robinson Goal (7) Slap Shot, assists: Jordan Staal (5)1-0
  2. CARGoal · 4:00Jackson Blake Goal (10) Tip-In, assists: Nikolaj Ehlers (16), Shayne Gostisbehere (23)2-0
  3. CARGoal · 12:27Bradly Nadeau Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Logan Stankoven (10)3-0

Second Period

  1. TBGoal · 0:30Gage Goncalves Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Dominic James (4), Max Crozier (5)3-1
  2. TBGoal · 1:20Brayden Point Goal (6) Tip-In, assists: Charle-Edouard D'Astous (7), Nikita Kucherov (30)3-2
  3. TBGoal · 16:36Jack Finley Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Dominic James (5), Yanni Gourde (7)3-3

Third Period

  1. CARGoal · 2:47Andrei Svechnikov Goal (8) Backhand, assists: Mark Jankowski (4), Jesperi Kotkaniemi (4)4-3
  2. TBGoal · 3:13Ryan McDonagh Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Pontus Holmberg (6), Charle-Edouard D'Astous (8)4-4
  3. TBGoal · 6:38Jake Guentzel Goal (16) Backhand, assists: J.J. Moser (9), Nick Paul (5)4-5
  4. TBGoal · 19:33Jake Guentzel Goal (17) Wrist Shot, assists: Ryan McDonagh (4)4-6

Team stats

CARTB
Shots
22
29
Power Play Goals
2
0
Faceoff Win Percent
42.3
57.7
Hits
23
19
Blocked Shots
15
15
Penalty Minutes
10
14

Top performers

Carolina HurricanesTampa Bay Lightning

Goals

Eric Robinson1
Jake Guentzel2

Assists

Mark Jankowski1
Charle-Edouard D'Astous2

Points

Eric Robinson1
Jake Guentzel2

Player stats

Hurricanes · Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Sebastian Aho C010-321:19001033.30
Jackson Blake RW001-319:2510100.00
William Carrier LW23009:5000000.00
Nikolaj Ehlers LW200-319:3601100.00
Taylor Hall LW300-215:5200200.00
Mark Jankowski C011110:55010054.52
Jesperi Kotkaniemi C010110:0601000.04
Bradly Nadeau LW040-213:0610400.00
Eric Robinson LW010013:5010300.00
Jordan Staal C140-115:08010038.90
Logan Stankoven C000-116:22012050.00
Andrei Svechnikov LW021-118:1210200.04

Hurricanes · Defense

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Jalen Chatfield D100-219:5900100.00
Shayne Gostisbehere D100-218:1101100.00
K'Andre Miller D220-121:2800100.00
Alexander Nikishin D221119:4500000.00
Mike Reilly D102-213:4500000.00
Sean Walker D020-118:0500300.00

Hurricanes · Goalies

PlayerGASASVSV%TOIPIM
Pyotr Kochetkov G52823.82159:060

Lightning · Forwards

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Oliver Bjorkstrand RW010013:0100000.00
Anthony Cirelli C120222:30001068.40
Jack Finley C01028:19102033.34
Zemgus Girgensons C030113:4400100.02
Gage Goncalves C110110:1810100.00
Yanni Gourde C110116:13012050.00
Jake Guentzel C110119:1920500.00
Pontus Holmberg RW000112:2601200.00
Dominic James C000210:44020050.00
Nikita Kucherov RW101119:2501200.00
Nick Paul LW210012:50011066.72
Brayden Point C100018:25103033.30

Lightning · Defense

PlayerBSHTTK+/-TOIGASSOGFO%PIM
Declan Carlile D200015:2200100.04
Maxwell Crozier D120016:4201000.00
Charle-Edouard D'Astous D110216:4202000.00
Ryan McDonagh D010319:3411100.00
J.J. Moser D330222:5501400.00
Darren Raddysh D010123:0600300.02

Lightning · Goalies

PlayerGASASVSV%TOIPIM
Andrei Vasilevskiy G42218.81860:000

Three stars

  1. Jake Guentzel (TB)
  2. Dominic James (TB)
  3. Yanni Gourde (TB)

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