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Senators vs.
Lightning
Ottawa hosts Tampa Bay Lightning at Canadian Tire Centre. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Saturday, December 5, 2026
Home matchupOTTVSTB
OTTVSTB7:00 PM ET
Canadian Tire Centre
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WhenSat, Dec 5 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereCanadian Tire Centre
OpponentTampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay LightningContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Ottawa hosts Tampa Bay Lightning at Canadian Tire Centre. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET. Listed on The Spot - MTN. Next up: at Montreal Canadiens on December 6.
The question to watch
How do the Senators match up with Lightning at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at Tampa Bay Lightning
Ottawa hosts Tampa Bay Lightning. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
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Season so far
| TB | OTT | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 2.67 | 2.71 |
| Shots Against per Game | 23.8 | 26.7 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 80.0 | 78.6 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 3 | 6 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 2.83 | 2.86 |
Leaders
- OTT · GoalsTim Stutzle · 5
- OTT · AssistsTim Stutzle · 6
- OTT · PointsTim Stutzle · 11
- TB · GoalsBrandon Hagel · 4
- TB · AssistsNikita Kucherov · 7
- TB · PointsBrandon Hagel · 8
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