Round two NHL matchup between Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning kicks off Sunday

The highly anticipated series between the Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning is set to kick off Sunday.

Puck drop in game one between the two clubs is set for Sunday evening at 5 p.m. EST. No word yet on when the following games will kick-off.

The Lightning took on the Florida Panthers in round one dispatching them in four games. At 5×5, the Lightning controlled 45.33 percent of the shot attempts and 46.75 of the expected goals but controlled 54.55 percent of the goals scored.

The Carolina Hurricanes, meanwhile, took out the Nashville Predators last night in game six of the series. They fared much better in terms of underlying numbers controlling 56.58 percent of the shot attempt share and 56.69 percent of the expected goals. They, however, only controlled 51.85 percent of the goal share in what was a tight series.

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