TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning will place single-game tickets for home games during the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on sale to the general public on Friday April 6th at 10 a.m. The Lightning have secured home ice for the first round and will play Games 1, 2, 5* and 7* (*if necessary)at AMALIE Arena. The Bolts are expected to host Games 1 and 2 between April 12-15.

There is a maximum of four games played at AMALIE Arena during the first round depending on final seeding. The Lightning's playoff schedule will be announced at a later date with the earliest possible playoff home date being Thursday April 12th.

Fans may begin purchasing Lightning playoff tickets at 10 a.m. on April 6th online at TampaBayLightning.com/tickets or ticketmaster.com. A special Lightning Text Club pre-sale will occur on Thursday, April 5 at 1 p.m. To join the text club and receive the code, text BOLTS to 61873. Applicable fees may apply based on point of purchase. Tickets purchased through Ticketmaster for games that do not occur will be automatically refunded. There is a strict limit of six tickets per household for each game. Once playoff dates are finalized ticket-buyers will be notified via email. All tickets purchased online will be available through mobile entry. There will be no advanced sales for playoffs at the McDonalds Ticket Office at AMALIE Arena.

Current Season Ticket Members will have access to a playoff pre-sale earlier during the week of April 2 and will be notified via email of their pre-sale date and time. Call 813-301-6600 or go to tampabaylightning.com for more information.