The Sunday NHL slate features the Tampa Bay Lightning (9-6-2) hosting the Vancouver Canucks (8-9-2) at Benchmark International Arena, starting at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Lightning rank 11th in the Eastern Conference with 20 points and the Canucks are 13th in the Western Conference with 18 points.
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Lightning vs. Canucks: Nov. 16 Viewing Options
- Date: Sunday, November 16, 2025
- Time: 5 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Venue: Benchmark International Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Lightning's 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.06 | 17th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.88 | 11th |
| Shots | 26.2 | 25th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.1 | 19th |
| Power Play % | 14.04% | 30th |
| Penalty Kill % | 87.50% | 3rd |
Canucks' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.84 | 21st |
| Goals Allowed | 3.53 | 29th |
| Shots | 27.1 | 20th |
| Shots Allowed | 30.5 | 27th |
| Power Play % | 20.34% | 15th |
| Penalty Kill % | 66.13% | 32nd |
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Lightning vs. Canucks Top Players
Lightning
- Jake Guentzel has been critical to Tampa Bay's offense this season, registering 16 points in 17 games.
- Having scored seven goals and adding eight assists, Nikita Kucherov is an important piece of the offense for Tampa Bay through 15 games.
- Tampa Bay's offensive effort is aided by Brandon Hagel's 15 points. He's contributed seven assists.
- Across 13 games played, Andrei Vasilevskiy has a goaltending record of 6-5-2. During those games, he's allowed 35 goals while recording 303 saves.
Canucks
- Elias Pettersson has scored four goals (0.2 per game) and dished out 11 assists (0.6 per game), contributing to the Vancouver offense with 15 total points (0.8 per game).
- Brock Boeser has amassed 13 points this season, with eight goals and five assists.
- Quinn Hughes has 13 points so far, including one goal and 12 assists.
- Kevin Lankinen has an .886 save percentage (48th in the league), with 271 total saves, giving up 35 goals (3.6 goals against average). He has put together a 3-5-2 record this season.
Lightning vs. Canucks Injury Report
Lightning
Dominic James: Out (Undisclosed),
Ryan McDonagh: Out (Undisclosed),
Pontus Holmberg: Out (Undisclosed),
Nicholas Paul: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Brandon Hagel: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Victor Hedman: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed),
Anthony Cirelli: Day-To-Day (Upper Body)
Canucks
Filip Chytil: Out (Upper Body),
Nils Hoglander: Out (Ankle),
Teddy Blueger: Out (Undisclosed),
Derek Forbort: Out (Undisclosed),
Guillaume Brisebois: Out (Lower Body),
Thatcher Demko: Out (Lower Body),
Quinn Hughes: Day-To-Day (Undisclosed)
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Lightning's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/2025 | Capitals | W 3-2 | Home |
| 11/12/2025 | Rangers | L 7-3 | Home |
| 11/15/2025 | Panthers | W 3-1 | Away |
| 11/16/2025 | Canucks | - | Home |
| 11/18/2025 | Devils | - | Home |
| 11/20/2025 | Oilers | - | Home |
| 11/22/2025 | Capitals | - | Away |
Canucks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/9/2025 | Avalanche | L 5-4 | Home |
| 11/11/2025 | Jets | L 5-3 | Home |
| 11/14/2025 | Hurricanes | L 4-3 | Away |
| 11/16/2025 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 11/17/2025 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 11/20/2025 | Stars | - | Home |
| 11/23/2025 | Flames | - | Home |