NHL Predictions: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Philadelphia Flyers, October 5th

Joe Rendace of Last Word On Hockey previews the upcoming matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Philadelphia Flyers. The Lightning enter the contest at 1-1-0 following a 3-1 victory over Washington, while the Flyers are 0-2-0 after consecutive losses to open the season. Rendace predicts a 5-1 home victory for Tampa Bay.

Tampa Bay swept the season series against Philadelphia last year by an aggregate score of 15-3. The Flyers enter the game dealing with defensive struggles, having allowed 10 goals over their first two games, as well as an injury to goaltender Daniel Vladar that has forced Joseph Woll into action.