The Tampa Bay Lightning (22-13-3) have -136 moneyline odds to win when they hit the road in a matchup with the Anaheim Ducks (21-16-2), who have +115 moneyline odds, on Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
Tune in on ESPN+ as the Lightning try to take down the Ducks.
Lightning vs. Ducks Game Info & Odds
When: Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Honda Center in Anaheim, California
Favorite: Lightning (-136)
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Jets fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. It’s tough to believe that we have reached this point, but heading into the season finale […]
What looked like a clean, winner-take-all setup in the NFC South took another strange turn Sunday, because of course it did. When both the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost in Week 17, it appeared the division would come down to a simple Saturday showdown in Tampa Bay. Win, and you’re in. Lose, and you’re out. Except this NFL season has refused to cooperate with simplicity.
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The calendar year is almost over, the New Year’s Eve parties are being planned, and people are preparing to make 2026 the best year ever. Well, at least one can hope. And the Philadelphia Flyers are no different. So far, the Flyers have been one of the better (and surprising) stories of the 2025-26 season. Here then are five resolutions that Philadelphia could try to adhere to starting on January 1, particularly if they want to play more than 82 games this season.
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With the team still in...
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Milwaukee vs. Robert Morris NCAA Game Info
Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN+
Where: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Venue: Klotsche Center
Last Game For Each Team
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So, the Blackhawks came out of the Christmas break with a thrilling win in Dallas and a dull thud at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins. That’s kinda the way things have gone this season, isn’t it?
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The Chicago Blackhawks close out the 2025 calendar year on home ice Tuesday night, hosting the New York Islanders as they look to finish the year on a stronger note.
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Natural Stat Trick’s Corsi Differential in all situations shows just how lopsided the puck possession was between the Sharks and the Ducks.
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Leafs dropping like, um, leaves.
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