The Tampa Bay Lightning embark on their latest journey through the NHL Playoffs as they take on the New York Islanders at Amalie Arena.
The Tampa Bay Lightning may have entered the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs battered and bruised, but despite all the obstacles in their path, the Lightning have continued to come up big when it matters the most. The Tampa Bay Lightning finished off the Detroit Red Wings in five games; however, as they make their way into the Amalie Arena on Wednesday night, the Bolts will embark on the next stage in their Stanley Cup journey.
On Wednesday night, the Tampa Bay Lightning will charge into the Amalie Arena right here in the Sunshine State to kick off the Second Round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs as they take on captain John Tavares and the New York Islanders. While the Lightning and the Islanders may not have the heated rivalry the Lightning have with the Detroit Red Wings, this is still bound to be an interesting series.
One of the most glaring differences between these two teams is their offensive structure. While the New York Islanders have one or two players who are dangerous in front of the net, the Tampa Bay Lightning have entire lines of players who can make plays happen out of nowhere and put the puck in the back of the net behind even the most elite goaltenders in the National Hockey League.
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All the action is set to kick off at around 6:30 p.m. on NBC Sports Network as the analysts break down all the action and go over what they believe are the keys to the game. Of course, if you would rather have a more Lightning-centric broadcast (which you will be hard-pressed to find on NBC Sports) you can always mute your television and listen as Dave Mishkin and Phil Esposito break it down for you on 970WFLA or on iHeartRadio.
While we anxiously await puck drop, let’s take a closer look at all the information you’ll need to make sure you don’t miss a moment of the action between the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Islanders from the Amalie Arena in sunny Tampa, Florida.
Game: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. New York Islanders
Venue: Amalie Arena
Location: Tampa, Florida
Date: Wednesday, April 27th
Start Time: 7:00 p.m. EST
TV Info: NBC Sports Network, CBC, TVAS
Radio Info: Lightning Radio on 970WFLA or TBL Power Play on iHeartRadio
Live Stream: NBC Sports Live Extra
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The Tampa Bay Lightning still have a long road in front of them. The good news is, the Tampa Bay Lightning has built their foundation on overcoming adversity, and if there is any team in the National Hockey League that has a chance of powering through and making their way through this next round and onto the Eastern Conference Championship, it’s the Tampa Bay Lightning.