The Florida Panthers host the Tampa Bay Lightning for Game 5 of the NHL Playoffs First Round on Monday, April 29, with puck drop at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN, BSFL, and BSSUN.

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Panthers vs. Lightning Game Information

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Players to Watch

Panthers Leaders Games Goals Assists Points
Sam Reinhart 82 57 37 94
Matthew Tkachuk 80 26 62 88
Aleksander Barkov Jr. 73 23 57 80
Carter Verhaeghe 76 34 38 72
Vladimir Tarasenko 76 23 32 55
Lightning Leaders Games Goals Assists Points
Nikita Kucherov 81 44 100 144
Brayden Point 81 46 44 90
Steven Stamkos 79 40 41 81
Victor Hedman 78 13 63 76
Brandon Hagel 82 26 49 75

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Panthers vs. Lightning Stat Comparison

  • The Panthers' 3.2 average goals per game add up to 265 total, which makes them the 11th-ranked scoring team in the league.
  • Florida is ranked No. 1 in NHL action in terms of the fewest goals against, having allowed 198 total goals (just 2.4 per game).
  • The Panthers' offense ranks eighth the league with a 23.51% power-play conversion rate.
  • The Lightning's 288 total goals (3.5 per game) are the fifth-most in the league.
  • Tampa Bay's 267 total goals allowed (3.3 per game) rank 22nd in the league.
  • The Lightning's power-play conversion rate (28.63%) leads the league.

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