The Florida Panthers play against the Tampa Bay Lightning in game 2 of their NHL Playoff series tonight. The matchup will begin at 5:30 p.m. CT on TBS. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.

The Panthers enter this matchup with a 1-0 series lead, as they defeated Tampa Bay 6-2 in the series opener. During the victory, Matthew Tkachuk led the Florida offense. He ended the game with two goals and one assist, so he will look to perform similarly tonight.

In order to win game 2, the Panthers will need to rely on their star forward Sam Reinhart. He led the team in points during the regular season, and he was able to accrue two points last game.

In order to bounce back tonight, the Lightning will need a great performance from their forward Nikita Kucherov. He led the NHL with 121 points in the regular season, which highlights his offensive prowess.

Fans can watch game 2 of this NHL Playoff series for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, Sling offers a first-month discount to new users.