For the third time in four seasons, the Panthers and Lightning are meeting in the playoffs. This one might be the best yet.

TAMPA — The Lightning’s first-round playoff series against the cross-state rival Florida Panthers will begin Tuesday at Amalie Arena. Game 1 has a start time of 8:30 p.m. and be broadcast locally on FanDuel Sports Network Sun and nationally on ESPN.

Florida Panthers playoff games can be heard across the Florida Panthers Radio Network on AM 560 Sports WQAM, FloridaPanthers.com, the NHL Mobile App, free Audacy App, SiriusXM satellite radio and channel 931 on the SiriusXM Mobile App. Stay tuned for the most up to date stations.