The last four minutes of Game Four still perplex, as the Lightning appeared on their way to leveling this series only to have the Panthers score two goals in 11 seconds and add an empty-netter...4-2 was rarely more deceiving. Andrei Vasilevskiy had been almost flawless in TB's goal the preceding 176 minutes as the Lightning mostly dominated proceedings in Sunrise. The bad blood continues, too, with the Panthers' Aaron Ekblad drawing a two-game suspension for hit on Brandon Hagel in Game Four. Jon Cooper lamented the golden opportunities the Lightning wasted in Games One and Two at home, and we still think Tampa Bay got back in control of this series in Sunrise, even as it faces elimination tonight. Play Lightning on Money Line

The Tampa Bay Lightning have dominated at Amalie Arena all season (29-8-4 home record), but they have already dropped both Games 1 and 2 at home in this series. Tampa Bay has played well in must-win situations and has enough playoff experience to extend this matchup to a game six. Both teams will be missing key players. Florida defenseman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended for two games for his illegal hit on Brandon Hagel and will not suit up. The Lightning will step up at home and win one for the Gipper.