
Radko Gudas #7 of the Florida Panthers fights with Blake Coleman #20 of the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Bruce Bennett/Getty ImagesIt's time to defend the Stanley Cup! The Tampa Bay Lightning just passed along the schedule for the first round of the NHL playoffs. They'll be taking on the Florida Panthers and if those last few games of the regular season are any indicator of how things will go, bring a few first aid kits.
Game 1 – Lightning at Panthers on Sunday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. (BB&T Center)
Game 2 - Lightning at Panthers on Tuesday, May 18 at 8:00 p.m. (BB&T Center)
Game 3 – Panthers at Lightning on Thursday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. (AMALIE Arena)
Game 4 – Panthers at Lightning on Saturday, May 22 at 12:30 p.m. (AMALIE Arena)
Game 5 – Lightning at Panthers on Monday, May 24 (BB&T Center) * Time TBD
Game 6 – Panthers at Lightning Wednesday, May 26 (AMALIE Arena) *Time TBD
Game 7 – Lightning at Panthers on Friday, May 28 (BB&T Center) *Time TBD

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