Florida Panthers
Current season record
7–4–2 · 16 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Game Analysis →Team information checked Oct 29, 2026.
Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning — Sunday, December 22, 2024 Game Analysis
Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
Benchmark International Arena
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FLA
- PPSam Reinhart (21)
- SHA.J. Greer (4)
- SHEetu Luostarinen (5)
- ENSam Reinhart (22)
Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game Summary — Sunday, December 22, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Florida Panthers defeated Tampa Bay Lightning 4–2. The game was played at Benchmark International Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game Analysis — Sunday, December 22, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Florida Panthers paired the victory with a 26–21 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 55.3% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Florida Panthers converted 1 of 2 power plays (50.0%); Tampa Bay Lightning converted 0 of 3 power plays (0.0%). The 1-goal net power-play edge accounted for part of the 2-goal final margin. This identifies special teams as a meaningful scoring difference, without proving how the game would have unfolded with different penalties.
Tampa Bay Lightning won 52.6% of faceoffs yet was outshot 26–21. The faceoff advantage was not accompanied by a shot-volume advantage in the full-game totals. Winning a draw can provide an initial chance to control the puck, but it does not establish sustained possession or attacking pressure; zone entries, puck recovery and chance-quality data would be needed to explain the disconnect.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Official Game Highlights — Sunday, December 22, 2024
Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game Statistics — Sunday, December 22, 2024
| Statistic | Florida Panthers | Tampa Bay Lightning |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 26 | 21 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 0 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 50.0 | 0.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 47.4 | 52.6 |
| Hits | 26 | 24 |
| Blocked shots | 14 | 12 |
| Takeaways | 9 | 5 |
| Giveaways | 8 | 20 |
| Penalty minutes | 8 | 6 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Florida Panthers won 4–2 at Benchmark International Arena.
Who scored
- Sam Reinhart Goal (21) Tip-In, assists: Aaron Ekblad (18), Matthew Tkachuk (22)
- Nick Paul Goal (8) Wrist Shot, assists: Victor Hedman (22), Darren Raddysh (9)
- A.J. Greer Goal (4) Backhand, assists: Tomas Nosek (4)
- Eetu Luostarinen Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: none
- Brayden Point Goal (22) Wrist Shot, assists: Jake Guentzel (16), Darren Raddysh (10)
- Sam Reinhart Goal (22) Wrist Shot, assists: Anton Lundell (15), Aleksander Barkov (23)
Goalies
- Spencer Knight stopped 19 of 21 for Florida Panthers.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 22 of 25 for Tampa Bay Lightning.
A.J. Greer Goal (4) Backhand, assists: Tomas Nosek (4) That made the score 2–1 in the 2nd, and Florida Panthers stayed ahead.