The Tampa Bay Lightning are on the road for Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs First Round against the Florida Panthers, with the Panthers up 1-0. Tune in to the game on Tuesday at 7:30 PM ET on Bally Sports.
Panthers vs. Lightning Game TV Channel & Live Stream
- Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Panthers and Lightning Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Panthers Insights
- The Panthers’ 265 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 11th in the league.
- The Panthers have given up 198 total goals (only 2.4 per game), the fewest in league action.
- Their +67 goal differential is tops in the league.
- The 63 power-play goals the Panthers have put up this season (sixth-most in the NHL) have come on 268 power-play chances.
- The Panthers’ 23.51% power-play conversion rate is eighth-best in the league.
- The Panthers have capitalized with eight shorthanded goals this season (10th among NHL squads).
- The Panthers’ 82.47% penalty-kill success rate is sixth-best in the league.
- The Panthers win 51.3% of their faceoffs (11th in the NHL)
- The Panthers shoot 9.6% as a team (23rd in the league).
- The Panthers have shut out opponents eight times this season. As a team, they are averaging 23.7 hits and 12.7 blocked shots per game.
Panthers Key Players
- With 57 goals and 37 assists this season, Sam Reinhart is one of Florida’s leading contributors (94 points).
- With 26 goals and 62 assists, Matthew Tkachuk is one of the top contributors for Florida with his 88 points (1.1 per game).
- With 78 points through 73 games (22 goals and 56 assists), Aleksander Barkov Jr. has been an important part of Florida’s offense this season.
- Across 58 games played, Sergei Bobrovsky has a goaltending record of 36-17-4. During those games, he’s allowed 135 goals while recording 1448 saves.
Panthers Injuries
Oliver Ekman-Larsson: Upper Body (Questionable)
Lightning Insights
- With 288 goals (3.5 per game), the Lightning have the NHL’s fifth-best offense.
- The Lightning give up 3.3 goals per game (267 in total), 22nd in the NHL.
- Their +21 goal differential is 12th in the league.
- The Lightning have an NHL-leading 71 power-play goals on 248 chances.
- The Lightning’s power-play percentage (28.63) is No. 1 in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Lightning have five.
- The Lightning’s have the fifth-best penalty kill percentage (83.33).
- At 51.8%, the Lightning have the NHL’s ninth-best faceoff win percentage.
- With a shooting percentage of 12%, the Lightning are tops in the league.
- The Lightning have shut out their opponent four times. They are averaging 21.5 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.
Lightning Key Players
- Nikita Kucherov’s 144 points make him a vital offensive option for Tampa Bay. He has recorded 44 goals and 100 assists in 81 games.
- Brayden Point is one of the top contributors for Tampa Bay with 90 total points (1.1 per game), with 46 goals and 44 assists in 81 games.
- Steven Stamkos is a top contributor on offense for Tampa Bay with 40 goals and 41 assists.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy is 30-20-2 in 52 games this season, conceding 148 goals (2.9 goals against average) with 1330 saves and a .900 save percentage (42nd in the league).
Lightning Injuries
Mikhail Sergachev: Lower Body (Out), Jonas Johansson: Lower Body (Out), Haydn Fleury: Upper Body (Questionable)