The Tampa Bay Lightning (47-24-8) end their regular season road schedule this evening in south Florida against the Florida Panthers (36-27-15), who's playoff chances are all but gone while the future brightens for the team.
The acquisition of Jaromir Jagr from the New Jersey Devils may have come too late... Not because his offensive production has specifically lifted the club (16 games played in, 5 goals, 9 assists), but the confidence boost he's given the team in general. The Panthers are 10-5-2 since Jagr's debut on February 28th.
This is the first of back-to-back games for Florida, while for the Lightning it's the last game until Thursday. Will the Bolts put it all on the table tonight, or come to work like it's the last day before a vacation?
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04.04.2015 Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers game day coverage
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April 5, 2015
Bishop, Stamkos lead Bolts in 4-0 win over Cats
Ben Bishop made 34 saves and Steven Stamkos scored his 41st and 42nd goals of the season to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a commanding 4-0 victory over the Florida Panthers.
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April 4, 2015
Game night chat: Bolts at Panthers
A rising Panthers franchise faces a playoff-bound Lightning team. Rivalry, anyone?
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April 4, 2015
Don't settle; Bolts at Panthers preview
The Lightning still contend for the Atlantic Division title, but only if they come to play their last three games of the season.