The Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers will face off in Game 2 of the first round of the NHL playoffs on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida. The Panthers took Game 1 of the series with a 3-2 victory, giving them a 1-0 lead.
The game will be broadcast on ESPN2 and can be streamed live on DirecTV Stream and fuboTV. Fans can also listen to the game on the Lightning Radio Network or the Panthers Radio Network.
The Panthers are the top seed in the Atlantic Division and have the home-ice advantage in the series. They finished the regular season with a record of 52-24-6, while the Lightning finished fourth in the division with a record of 45-29-8.
The Panthers are led by Sam Reinhart, who has scored 57 goals and 37 assists this season. Aleksander Barkov Jr. is also a key player for the Panthers, with 40 goals and 41 assists.
The Lightning are led by Steven Stamkos, who has scored 40 goals and 41 assists this season. Nicholas Paul is also a key player for the Lightning, with 19 goals and 18 assists.
The Lightning have a history of success in the playoffs, having won the Stanley Cup in 2020 and 2021. The Panthers, on the other hand, have never won the Stanley Cup.
The series is expected to be a close one, with both teams having a chance to win. The Panthers will have the home-ice advantage, but the Lightning have the experience and the talent to pull off an upset.
