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" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Florida Panthers are in the big dance for the fifth consecutive season and set to face off against their cross-state rivals from Tampa Bay. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Game 1 between the Cats and Bolts is set for Sunday at 12:30 p.m. from Amerant Bank Arena. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "This will be the third time in four years that the Panthers have faced the Lightning in a postseason series, with Tampa advancing in six games in 2021 and sweeping the Cats out of the second round the following year. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Before we get to all the fun, THN Florida and THN Tampa Bay are collaborating for a couple quick preview posts." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "You can check out the THN Florida’s answers over on the Lightning page. Here is what THN Tampa writer Diandra Loux thinks about the series:" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Why the Panthers will win the series –Physicality " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Panthers are no stranger to chaos, and when you mix that with their physicality, it can often throw their opponents out of sync. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "It’s worked for them for the past few years, and I can’t imagine round one will any different." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Panthers also have solid defensive depth, something the Lightning have been missing this season. They’ll rely on that to slow down the speed of some of the Lightning’s stars." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Why the Lightning will win the series – Goaltending and championship pedigree" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Andrei Vasilevskiy has really started to find his game in the last month. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The last time these two teams met on March 16, he made 47 saves, sealing a win for the Bolts. If he’s on his A-game, look out." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Lightning are built for the playoffs, and they’ve won more than any other team in the league the past five years. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "They know how to win a playoff series, and once they flip the switch, the leaders take over. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Experience goes far in the postseason, and this could help push them forward." } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "This will be the X-Factor in the series – Special teams" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Lightning have the top power play and one of the top penalty kills in the entire league. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Florida is no stranger to penalty minutes, often embracing them as part of their game. 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Keys to victory for Florida, Tampa Bay in Stanley Cup Playoff series