The Florida Panthers will try to even their series with the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2 Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Panthers can't afford to go down 0-2 heading to Tampa. Tampa Bay took Game 1 by the score f 4-1. The defense played better as they have allowed 31.3 shots and are giving up 3.13 goals a game in the playoffs. The Panthers will have to play with more discipline as they allowed three power-play goals in Game 1. The defense needs to be better overall as they have allowed 31.1 shots and 3.29 goals a game in the playoffs.

Tampa Bay: 25-5 in their last 30 Conference Semifinals games and 4-1 in their last 5 games. The Panthers have failed to score a single power play throughout the postseason and struggled to kill off their own penalties. Tampa Bay has the advantage between the pipes and will take them again at + money.

Play on Tampa Bay. This is a 7* play