Tuesday: at Dallas Stars, 8:30 p.m. ET
The Panthers will attempt to snap out of their three-game losing streak when they visit the Stars (15-14-11) at American Airlines Center on Tuesday. Sitting six points out of a playoff spot in the Central Division, Dallas enters this week with wins in four of its last seven games, including a 4-1 victory over Florida on Saturday. Second on the team in scoring with 32 points (13 goals, 19 assists), Roope Hintz has had the magic touch as of late, registering nine goals and 13 assists over his last 16 games. Ahead of Hintz, Joe Pavelski leads the team in goals (15), assists (22) and points (37), with a team-high 19 of those points coming on the power play. Owning a 9-9-5 record, Anton Khudobin has been tough to beat in his four starts against the Panthers so far this season, going 2-1-1 with a .951 save percentage. Looking to change that - if Khudobin does get the nod in net - Aleksander Barkov is definitely worth keeping a close eye on for the Panthers in this matchup. In addition to leading the team in scoring with 43 points, the 25-year-old center is also tied with Carter Verhaeghe for first in goals (17), with three of them coming against Dallas.
TV:Bally Sports Florida, ESPN+
Radio: 560 WQAM (DADE/BROWARD); 850 WFTL (PALM BEACH); 100.3 WCTH (FLORIDA KEYS); 107.9 FM/1370 AM WZTA (TREASURE COAST) SIRIUSXM APP/STREAMING CHANNEL 932
Thursday and Saturday: at Tampa Bay Lightning, 7 p.m. ET
Penning the next chapter of their rivalry, the Panthers will close out their six-game road trip with a pair of crucial matchups against the Lightning (28-11-2) on Thursday and Saturday at Amalie Arena. Holding a two-point lead over Florida for second place in the Central Division, Tampa Bay enters this week with wins in four of its last six games, including cruising to a 3-0 win over the Predators on Saturday. Looking like the front runner for the Norris Trophy, Victor Hedman leads the Lightning in scoring with 37 points (seven goals, 30 assists) - a total that also places him tied for first among all NHL defensemen. Up front, Steven Stamkos paces the club with 17 goals, while Brayden Point is second with 16 and Yanni Gourde resides in third with 14. Strong at both ends of the ice, Tampa Bay currently ranks third in the league on offense (3.41 goals per game) and fifth on defense (2.44 goals allowed per game). In the blue paint and serving as the backbone of that defense, goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy owns a 25-6-1 record with a .932 save percentage. Having split their season series thus far, the Panthers will need a strong showing in their own crease from either Sergei Bobrovsky or Chris Driedger in this matchup. A very solid tandem, Bobrovsky, who has started three of four games against Tampa Bay this season, has gone 15-7-2 with a .907 save percentage, while Driedger is 11-5-2 with a .930 save percentage.
TV: NBC Sports Network (Thurs), Bally Sports Sun and ESPN+ (Sat)
Radio: 560 WQAM (DADE/BROWARD); 640 WMEN (PALM BEACH); 100.3 WCTH (FLORIDA KEYS); 107.9 FM/1370 AM WZTA (TREASURE COAST) SIRIUSXM APP/STREAMING CHANNEL 932