Nuts & Bolts Stay Updated on the Lightning’s Exciting Road Trip Showdown in Newark

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Nuts & Bolts Stay Updated on the Lightning’s Exciting Road Trip Showdown in Newark

The Tampa Bay Lightning are gearing up for an exciting road trip showdown against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. This matchup is scheduled for Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 7 p.m. ET. Fans can catch the action on local TV channels or through Lightning Radio at 102.5 MHz-FM. Additionally, streaming is available via TampaBayLightning.com.

Matchup Overview

This clash represents the Lightning’s final encounter with the Devils for the 2025-26 season. Currently, the teams are tied at one win each. The Lightning suffered a 5-3 defeat on October 11, followed by a dominant 5-1 victory on November 18.

Key Players to Watch

Darren Raddysh: Leads the Lightning with 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists) in two games against the Devils.
Jake Guentzel: Recorded 3 goals against Tampa Bay this season.
Andrei Vasilevskiy: Has a 1-1-0 record against New Jersey with a .905 save percentage.
Steven Stamkos: All-time scoring leader for the Lightning against New Jersey with 45 points.
Nikita Kucherov: Active points leader for Tampa Bay with 43 points in 29 games against the Devils.

Goaltending Details

Vasilevskiy is the franchise’s top goaltender versus New Jersey, holding a career record of 10-6-1, including one shutout. He maintains a goals against average of 2.72. Additionally, Jonas Johansson boasts a perfect record of 2-0-0 against the Devils with an .889 save percentage.

All-Time Series Summary

The all-time series between Tampa Bay and New Jersey stands at 46 wins, 54 losses, and 16 ties for the Lightning. On the road, they have achieved 21 victories, 30 losses, and 8 ties against the Devils.

Upcoming Games

Following the showdown in Newark, the Lightning will face the following opponents:

Saturday, December 13 – New York Islanders
Monday, December 15 – Florida Panthers
Thursday, December 18 – Los Angeles Kings

As fans eagerly anticipate the action, don’t miss the opportunity to participate in the November Goal Puck Auction at TampaBaySports.com, featuring goal pucks scored by Lightning players.