Panthers and Lightning Clash: A Storm Brews at Amalie Arena

As the Florida Panthers prepare to face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their recent trend of resilience. The Panthers have shown a mix of performances in their past few games, with a notable victory against the Vegas Golden Knights where they scored four goals and demonstrated a strong power play, converting two out of six opportunities.

However, consistency has been an issue for the Panthers. In their game against St. Louis Blues, despite winning more than two-thirds of faceoffs and firing 38 shots on goal, they only managed to find the back of the net once. This was followed by a narrow loss to Calgary Flames where they again struggled offensively despite having five power play opportunities.

The upcoming match presents an opportunity for redemption as well as a challenge given that it's an away game at one of NHL's most electrifying venues – Amalie Arena. The Panthers will need to capitalize on power plays and improve their shooting percentage which stood at just three percent in two out of three previous games.

Defensively, goaltending remains solid with save percentages holding steady at or near 100 percent in even-strength situations across recent matches. However, minimizing penalties will be crucial; discipline could be the key factor that determines whether or not Florida can tame Tampa Bay's Lightning.

Fans should expect an intense battle where every faceoff win counts and special teams could tip the scales. With both teams looking to assert dominance in this Sunshine State rivalry, it promises to be an electrifying encounter.

Catch all the action live on December 28th on BSFL (channel 654), BSSUN (channel 653), or stream it nationally via ESPN+. Puck drop is scheduled for midnight UTC at Amalie Arena – don't miss what is sure to be one thrilling showdown!