The Florida Panthers face elimination in their Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Panthers have been flat-out outplayed in this series. The defense has struggled all series as they are giving up 31.3 shots and 3.33 goals a game, including five in their last loss. The lightning has been getting great play from their defense and between the pipes. They are allowing 32.1 shots and 2.70 goals a game.

Tampa: 26-5 in their last 31 Conference Semifinals games and 20-8 in their last 28 playoff games as a favorite. Florida is 2-10 in their last 12 playoff games as an underdog. Goaltender Andrei Vasilevksiy has been dominant between the pipes for the lightning, allowing just three goals in the three games. The favorite has won 23 of the last 33 games in this meeting.

Play on Tampa Bay. This is a 7* play.