Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Anaheim Ducks - NHL Game Preview - December 31, 2025 - CBS Sports

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Wed Dec 31

9:00PM

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	1	2	3	T
Tampa Bay TB--	-	-	-
Anaheim ANA--	-	-	-

Honda CenterAnaheim, CA

Lightning	3.24 GF AVG	2.61 GA AVG	16.30 Power Play
Ducks	3.43 GF AVG	3.32 GA AVG	18.70 Power Play

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Victor Hedman (D)	Undisclosed	12-05-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 6
Ryan McDonagh (D)	Undisclosed	12-07-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 8
Andrei Vasilevskiy (G)	Undisclosed	12-05-2025Day-to-Day
Erik Cernak (D)	Undisclosed	12-14-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 15
Brayden Point (C)	Undisclosed	12-05-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 6

PLAYERS	INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Petr Mrazek (G)	Lower Body	12-26-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 27
Lukas Dostal (G)	Upper Body	12-14-2025Expected to be out until at least Dec 15

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