The Florida Panthers are set for Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs First Round against the Tampa Bay Lightning, with the Panthers leading the series 3-1. You can watch the game on Monday at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN.
Panthers vs. Lightning Game TV Channel & Live Stream
- Date: Monday, April 29, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: ESPN
- FREE NHL LIVE STREAM: Watch Panthers vs. Lightning for free with a trial to Fubo!
Panthers and Lightning Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Panthers Insights
- The Panthers rank 11th in the NHL with 265 goals scored (3.2 per game).
- Defensively, the Panthers have been the stingiest unit in league play, giving up 198 total goals (just 2.4 per game).
- They have a league-leading goal differential at +67.
- The 63 power-play goals the Panthers have recorded this season are sixth-best in the NHL (on 268 power-play chances).
- The Panthers’ 23.51% power-play conversion rate is eighth-best in the league.
- The Panthers have scored eight shorthanded goals this season.
- 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 have a 9.6% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks 23rd in the league.
- The Panthers have secured eight shutouts this season. Their skaters average 28.6 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).
- Matthew Tkachuk has 88 points (26 goals, 62 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
- On 193 shots (for 23 goals) and 57 assists, Aleksander Barkov Jr. has contributed 80 points this season.
- In 58 games played this season, Sergei Bobrovsky (36-17-4) has allowed 135 goals.
Panthers Injuries
Sam Bennett: Upper Body (Out), Ryan Lomberg: Illness (Questionable)
Lightning Insights
- With 288 goals (3.5 per game), the Lightning have the league’s fifth-best offense.
- The Lightning’s total of 267 goals conceded (3.3 per game) is 22nd in the NHL.
- They have the 12th-ranked goal differential in the league at +21.
- The Lightning have 71 power-play goals (on 248 chances). That’s tops in the NHL.
- The Lightning’s power-play percentage (28.63) is tops in the league.
- In terms of shorthanded goals, the Lightning have five.
- At 83.33, the Lightning have the fifth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Lightning win 51.8% of faceoffs, ninth-best in the NHL.
- The 12% shooting percentage of the Lightning leads the league.
- The Lightning have shut out their opponent four times. They are averaging 24.2 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.
Lightning Key Players
- Nikita Kucherov’s 44 goals and 100 assists in 81 games for Tampa Bay add up to 144 total points on the season.
- 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 has 81 points so far, including 40 goals and 41 assists.
- Andrei Vasilevskiy is 30-20-2 this season, amassing 1329 saves and giving up 148 goals (2.9 goals against average) with a .900 save percentage (42nd in the league).
Lightning Injuries
Haydn Fleury: Upper Body (Questionable), Jonas Johansson: Lower Body (Out)
