The Florida Panthers won the first of three straight games against the Tampa Bay Lightning by a final score of 5-2 a couple of days ago. The Lightning had won six straight headings into the series, and I think we're getting a more than reasonable price on TB to take the middle game.

The backup netminders are expected to get the nod Saturday, and then the Lightning have an advantage with Curtis McElhinney over Panthers' Chris Driedger.

Lightning are 47-18 in their last 65 games following a loss of 3 or more goals and 19-7 in their last 26 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.

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