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Tampa Bay Lightning and Philadelphia Flyers Set for Clash at Amalie Arena

As the Tampa Bay Lightning prepare to host the Philadelphia Flyers at Amalie Arena, fans are eager to see if their team can bounce back from recent performances. The upcoming game, scheduled for March 10th, will be a test of resilience for the Lightning after a mixed bag of results in their past three outings.


Feb 27, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Maxwell Crozier (65) battles with Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (14) during the first period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Analyzing the previous games reveals some trends that could influence this matchup. In their last game against the Flyers, despite a strong shorthanded performance and winning over half of faceoffs (54 percent), the Lightning fell short with a 2-6 loss. Their shooting percentage was modest at 9 percent, and they struggled on power plays without converting any opportunities into goals.


However, in an earlier game against the New Jersey Devils, Tampa Bay showed signs of dominance with an impressive shooting percentage of 15 percent and securing victory by scoring four goals while conceding only one. They also displayed defensive strength by blocking 25 shots but faced challenges in faceoff win percentage (43 percent) which they would look to improve upon.


Feb 27, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Sean Walker (26) reaches for the puck against Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) during the second period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

The trend continued when facing off against the New York Islanders; Tampa Bay once again found success with four goals on a high shooting percentage of 19 percent and won over half their faceoffs (51 percent). Their goaltending was particularly strong as they saved all but two shots out of thirty-four faced.


These statistics suggest that while Tampa Bay has had moments of both offensive potency and defensive solidity, consistency remains an issue – particularly in special teams' situations like power plays and penalty kills. The upcoming game presents an opportunity for them to address these areas against a Philadelphia team that previously capitalized on their weaknesses.


Feb 27, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier (14) against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the first period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports

Fans can catch this exciting encounter live on ESPN+ or BSSUN if watching via internet or TV respectively; NBCS-PH will also broadcast it for local viewers. The puck drops at Amalie Arena in Tampa on March 10th – don't miss it!

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