How to Watch Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning: NHL Playoffs First Round Game 2 Live Stream, TV Channel, Start Time - 4-23-2024

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).