The Tampa Bay Lightning will face the Florida Panthers in Game 5 of their first round NHL playoffs 2024 series tonight. Florida, which leads the best-of-seven series 3-1, now returns to its home ice with a second chance to knock off the Lightning.
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Here’s everything you need to know to watch the Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers NHL playoff game, including the full schedule and best live stream options.
Here’s how to watch the Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers NHL playoffs without cable
Game 5 of the NHL playoffs series Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers will air on ESPN. If you don’t have cable, you can watch the game on Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV or FuboTV – all detailed below.
Watch the Lightning vs. Panthers game on Sling TV
Sling TV is the most affordable option for streaming the NHL playoffs without cable. At the moment there is one Sling TV deal You’ll get $25 off your first month – the Orange package, which includes ESPN, ESPN2, TBS, and TNT, is just $15, and the comprehensive Orange + Blue package, which also includes ABC, is $35.
Sling TV Included are 50 hours of free cloud-based DVR recording storage, perfect for recording hockey games when you’re not home to watch them live.
Watch Lightning vs Panthers game for free on FuboTV
With FuboTV’s sports focus Live TV streaming serviceGet access to ESPN and over 200 other channels. A Fubo subscription costs $79.99 per month, but the streamer offers a seven-day free trial at the moment. Grab the free trial offer to stream tonight’s Lightning vs. Panthers NHL playoff game for free.
Watch Lightning vs. Panthers game for free on Hulu + Live TV
With Hulu Live TV streaming serviceGet access to ESPN, TNT, TBS and ABC plus over 90 other channels. Stream or watch the NHL playoffs on-demand whenever and wherever you want. Right now you can get it Hulu + Live TV, Disney+ and ESPN+, all with ads, for $76.99 per month after a 3-day free trial.
When is playoff game 5 Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers?
Game 5 of the NHL playoffs series Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers will be played on Monday, April 29, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. ET (4:00 p.m. PT).
Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning 2024 NHL playoff schedule
Check out the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs schedule below for the first-round series between the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning. You can find the full NHL schedule here Here.
Game 1: Sunday, April 21, 12:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 2: Tuesday, April 23, 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Game 3: Thursday, April 25, 7 p.m. ET (TBS)
Game 4: Saturday, April 27, 5 p.m. ET (TBS)
Game 5: Monday, April 29, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Game 6: Wednesday, May 1st, still open*
Game 7: Saturday, May 4th, still open*
* = If required
When will the 2024 Stanley Cup Final take place?
The National Hockey League has set a tentative start date for the Stanley Cup Finals to begin on Wednesday, June 3, 2024, but this may change depending on how long the Eastern and Western Conference Finals last. The Stanley Cup Final is expected to end no later than Monday, June 17th.
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