Scouting Report
The Florida Panthers will host the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight at FLA LIve Arena in the first meeting between the Sunshine State’s two NHL teams since the Bolts set the Cats packing from the postseason on May 23. Tampa Bay is off to a slow start at 1-3 while the Panthers have looked pretty good under new head coach Paul Maurice and are 3-1. Florida depleted defense corps will have to keep a close eye on Steven Stamkos, who is up to six goals already. Matthew Tkachuk has put up at least point in four straight games for the Panthers.