Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman J.J. Moser (90) checks Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) into the boards during the first period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Rhona Wise)AP
The Tampa Bay Lightning return to their home ice Wednesday night facing elimination in their NHL Eastern Conference Playoffs Game 5 matchup with the Florida Panthers. The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET with TV coverage on ESPN2 and streaming on-demand.
How to watch: Live streams of the Lightning vs. Panthers game are available with offers from FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (low intro rate).
Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL Eastern Conference Playoffs 1st round - Game 5
When: Wednesday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Fla.
TV channel: ESPN2
Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)
The Lightning lead 3-1 in this best-of-seven first-round series after dropping Games 1 and 2 at Amalie Arena by scores of 6-2 and 2-0, respectively. They briefly dug out of a 2-0 hole in a Saturday road win over the Panthers (5-1), but were moved to the brink of elimination when the Panthers rebounded with a 4-2 win in Monday’s Game 4. The action now moves back to Tampa with the Lightning looking for answers and an opportunity to force an all-or-nothing Game 7, which is tentatively scheduled for Sunday, May 4.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers: Live Streaming Options
FuboTV (free trial) - excellent viewer experience with a huge library of live sports content; free trial lengths vary; monthly rate after free trial starts at $79.99.
SlingTV (low intro rate) - discounted first month is best if you’ve run out of free trials or you’re in the market for 1+ month of TV
DirecTV Stream (free trial) - less crisp viewer experience than FuboTV, but the 7-day free trial is the longest in streaming.
The Lightning and Panthers are set for a 7:30 p.m. ET start on ESPN2. Live streams are available with offers from FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (low intro rate).
NHL PLAYOFFS 2025
EASTERN CONFERENCE 1ST ROUND
PANTHERS LEADS SERIES 3-1
SERIES SCHEDULE & TICKET INFO
GAME 1: Panthers 6, Lightning 2
GAME 2: Panthers 2, Lightning 0
GAME 3: Lightning 5, Panthers 1
GAME 4: Panthers 4, Lightning 2
GAME 5: Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning
When: Wednesday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Fla.
TV channel: ESPN2
Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)
GAME 6 (if necessary): Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers
When: Friday, May 2 at TBD
Where: Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, Fla.
TV channel: TBD
Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)
GAME 7 (if necessary): Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning
When: Sunday, May 4 at TBD
Where: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Fla.
TV channel: TBD
Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)
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The Tampa Bay Lightning return to their home ice Wednesday night facing elimination in their NHL Eastern Conference Playoffs Game 5 matchup with the Florida Panthers. The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. ET with TV coverage on ESPN2 and streaming on-demand.
How to watch: Live streams of the Lightning vs. Panthers game are available with offers from FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (low intro rate).
Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL Eastern Conference Playoffs 1st round - Game 5
When: Wednesday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Fla.
TV channel: ESPN2
Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)
The Lightning lead 3-1 in this best-of-seven first-round series after dropping Games 1 and 2 at Amalie Arena by scores of 6-2 and 2-0, respectively. They briefly dug out of a 2-0 hole in a Saturday road win over the Panthers (5-1), but were moved to the brink of elimination when the Panthers rebounded with a 4-2 win in Monday’s Game 4. The action now moves back to Tampa with the Lightning looking for answers and an opportunity to force an all-or-nothing Game 7, which is tentatively scheduled for Sunday, May 4.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers: Live Streaming Options
FuboTV (free trial) - excellent viewer experience with a huge library of live sports content; free trial lengths vary; monthly rate after free trial starts at $79.99.
SlingTV (low intro rate) - discounted first month is best if you’ve run out of free trials or you’re in the market for 1+ month of TV
DirecTV Stream (free trial) - less crisp viewer experience than FuboTV, but the 7-day free trial is the longest in streaming.
The Lightning and Panthers are set for a 7:30 p.m. ET start on ESPN2. Live streams are available with offers from FuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and SlingTV (low intro rate).
NHL PLAYOFFS 2025
EASTERN CONFERENCE 1ST ROUND
PANTHERS LEADS SERIES 3-1
SERIES SCHEDULE & TICKET INFO
GAME 1: Panthers 6, Lightning 2
GAME 2: Panthers 2, Lightning 0
GAME 3: Lightning 5, Panthers 1
GAME 4: Panthers 4, Lightning 2
GAME 5: Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning
When: Wednesday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Fla.
TV channel: ESPN2
Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)
GAME 6 (if necessary): Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers
When: Friday, May 2 at TBD
Where: Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, Fla.
TV channel: TBD
Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)
GAME 7 (if necessary): Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning
When: Sunday, May 4 at TBD
Where: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Fla.
TV channel: TBD
Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)
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