- WHO: Florida Panthers (10th/72GP 33-25-14 80P) vs Tampa Bay Lightning (97P)
- WHEN: 7:30 p.m. ET – LBC GameThread right here at 7ish
- WHERE: Amalie Arena – Tampa, FL
- WHERE TO WATCH: Fox Sports Florida, Sun Sports
- HOW TO LISTEN: WQAM 560, WFLA 970
- ENEMY INTEL: Raw Charge
- FLA IN SEASON SERIES: Game 3 of 4 (1-0-1)
- ALL-TIME VS TBL: 58W-35L-10T 5OTL 7SOL 357GF 311GA
- PLAYER STATS: Florida / Tampa Bay
- GAME NOTES: via the club
- EXPECTED STARTERS: as of 10 a.m.- Luongo (probable) vs Bishop (probable)
- JAGRWATCH: Career vs TBL: 69GP 34G 43A 77P 6GWG
- TWITTER TAGS: #FlaPanthers, #TBLightning, #FLAvsTBL
- ETC: An official watch party will be held at the Dadeland World of Beer beginning at 6:30 (details). F Nick Bjugstad (lower body) is “doubtful” for tonight’s match per coach Gerard Gallant on Monday.
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Last game for the Cats: 2-1 SO victory over Boston Saturday
Past five: 3-2-0 10GF 7GA (streak: 2W)
Last game for the Bolts: 5-3 win over, well, Boston, on Sunday
Past five: 3-1-1 15GF 11GA (streak: 3W)
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NHL Preview:
Eastern Wildcard Race on Tuesday (WC standings / playoff chances):
- None; both Ottawa (85P/72GP 37-24-11) and Boston (84P/73GP 36-25-12) are idle./
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Panthers, SoFla Media & Loyal Opposition on the Tweets
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