Everything you need to know ahead of Game 1 between the Lightning and Panthers on Tuesday.
When: Tuesday, April 22 - 8:30 p.m. ET
Where: AMALIE Arena - Tampa, FL
TV coverage: FanDuel Sports Network Florida (check local listings)
Radio coverage: 102.5 MHz-FM, Lightning Radio 24/7
Stream: FanDuelSportsNetwork.com
Lines from Monday's game (subject to change)
Forwards
Yanni Gourde - Brayden Point - Nikita Kucherov
Brandon Hagel - Anthony Cirelli - Jake Guentzel
Conor Geekie - Nick Paul - Gage Goncalves
Zemgus Girgensons - Luke Glendening - Mitchell Chaffee
Defensemen
Victor Hedman - JJ Moser
Ryan McDonagh - Erik Cernak
Emil Lilleberg - Nick Perbix
Goaltenders
Andrei Vasilevskiy
Jonas Johansson
Tuesday's Matchup
The Stanley Cup Playoffs open for Tampa Bay on Tuesday at home against their in-state rival Florida Panthers...The teams split the 2024-25 regular season series 2-2-0...Florida won 4-2 on Dec. 22, but Tampa Bay won 4-0 the following night...Florida took a March 3 game 2-1, and Tampa Bay closed the season series on April 15 with a 5-1 win at AMALIE Arena...Tampa Bay is 9-6 all-time against the Panthers in the playoffs, including 5-2 at AMALIE Arena...This marks the fourth time in five seasons that the teams will play in the postseason and first since the Panthers won a 5-game series in 2024... Nikita Kucherov leads Tampa Bay in playoff scoring against Florida with 5-20—25 in 15 games, while Victor Hedman is tied for second with 1-17—18 in 15 games. Steven Stamkos also has 18 points (10-8—18)...Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy holds a 9-6 record and has a .935 save percentage in 15 career playoff starts against Florida.
Item of the Game
Lightning vs Panthers Round 1 Match Up Puck
Tampa Bay Lightning 2025 Playoffs Round 1 match-up gear is now available. Available in store at Amalie Arena and online at TampaBaySports.com while supplies last.
