Florida at Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay went a long time without tasting victory as they dropped their last nine a year ago, and opened this season with three straight losses. They finally got in the win column with a 5-3 decision over Carolina. That certainly should give them a hop in their step tonight, and the last time they won two in a row, it was Florida on the back side of the second. The Panthers have now lost three straight, and can't get anything done on the power play as they are dead last in the NHL at 1-16. While Tampa played its best game of the year last time out, Florida has dropped three straight and playing poorly. The Lightning owns a 10-5-2 mark vs. the Panthers in Tampa and I like them to make it two in a row in this one.