The Lightning keep on rolling through the Stanley Cup playoffs as the team is set to take on another division rival in the Carolina Hurricanes in round 2 this week.
The defending Stanley Cup champions escaped the first round after a high-scoring series against their in-state rivals, the Florida Panthers. Tampa Bays' Game 6 win on Wednesday put the Bolts in a position to take out another team in their division.
The Hurricanes not only won the Atlantic division but had an edge over the Lightning during the regular season. Carolina had 4-3-1 record over Tampa Bay during the 2020-2021 season.
Game 1 of round 2 of the playoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 30. You can catch the action on NBCN.
During a news conference on Friday, Hurricanes General Manager Don Waddell said more than 16,000 fans would be allowed to see Game 1 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina.
When the series makes its way over to Amalie Arena, up to 13,500 fans can be in attendance.
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