It’s the battle for Florida. The team on the Gulf Coast against the team on the Atlantic Coast. The fight to defend the Stanley Cup. The fight to advance beyond the first round for the first time since 1996. It’s time. Down in Sunrise, Fla., the Tampa Bay Lightning will face the Florida Panthers in the first game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Will the Lightning strike, or will the Panthers catch their prey? This is not your usual matchup between the two teams. With the Panthers taking it to the next level this season, the Bolts are up against a tough offense. They’ve already been a pain in their side this year.