A key Game 4 looms Monday in Sunrise, Fla., as the Florida Panthers host the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 4 of their NHL Eastern Conference Playoffs series. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET with TV coverage on ESPN 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).
Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers
NHL Eastern Conference Playoffs 1st round – Game 4
- When: Monday, April 28 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, Fla.
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)
The Lightning dropped the first two games of the series at home and trailed 2-0 going into Game 3 at the Panthers’ Amerant Bank Arena. But they avoided a potential near-fatal blow and jumped back into the series with a 5-1 rebound over the Panthers to set up Monday’s Game 4. A win evens the series and takes back home-ice advantage for Tampa Bay. A Panthers win, and a 3-1 series edge give them three chances to finish off the series.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers: Live Streaming Options
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- 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 p.m. ET start on ESPN. 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 2-1
SERIES SCHEDULE & TICKET INFO
GAME 1: Panthers 6, Lightning 2
GAME 2: Panthers 2, Lightning 0
GAME 3: Lightning 5, Panthers 1
GAME 4: Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers
- When: Monday, April 28 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, Fla.
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live streams: FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV Stream (free trial) | Sling (low intro rate)
GAME 5: Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning
- When: Wednesday, April 30 at TBD
- Where: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Fla.
- TV channel: TBD
- 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)
