The Tampa Bay Lightning and Carolina Hurricanes face off in game one of their NHL Central Second Round matchup. The Tampa Bay Lightning needed six games to dispatch the Florida Panthers in round 1. As a team, the Lightning put up four goals game against Florida, and on the defensive end, they gave up 2.83 goals a game. On Special teams, they converted on 40 percent of their power plays and killed off 72.7 percent of their penalties.

The Carolina Hurricanes also six games to take care of the Nashville Predators. As a team, the Hurricanes put up 3.67 goals a game against the Preds, and on the defensive end, they gave up 2.67 goals. On Special Teams, they converted on 21.1 percent of their power plays and killed off 88.5 percent of their penalties.

Carolina posted a 20-5-3 record at home which was the fourth-best in the NHL. They are 3-0 at home so far in the playoffs. They have beaten Tampa Bay in three of their last four at home and shit out the Lightning in two of those wins. Carolina has won five of the last nine overall between the two. Take the home team in an arena full of fans.

Play on Carolina.