The Florida Panthers advanced to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs after a 6-3 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night.
Author: ERIK ERLENDSSON Associated Press
Panthers top Lightning 6-2 in series opener
Matthew Tkachuk had two power-play goals and an assist in his first game after a two-month absence and the Florida Panthers opened defense of their Stanley Cup title with a 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night in the first game of the first-round playoff series.
Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov quietly among NHL’s best again as playoff showdown with Florida arrives
In a crowded field of generational talents, Tampa Bay Lightning wing Nikita Kucherov hides in plain sight.
Brayden Point scores with 52 seconds to play to lift Lightning to 3-2 win over Hurricanes
Brayden Point scored with 52 seconds to play and the Tampa Bay Lightning snapped a four-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night.
Jake Evans scores for the career-high 4th consecutive game, surging Canadiens beat Lightning 5-2
Jake Evans scored for the career-high fifth consecutive game and the surging Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Sunday night.
Panthers use short-handed goals to beat Lightning 4-2 in opener of home-and-home set
A.J. Greer and Eetu Luostarinen scored short-handed goals 42 seconds apart in the second period to help the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Sunday to open a home-and-home series.
Duchene scores in the 3rd period as the Stars beat the Lightning 4-2
Matt Duchene and Roope Hintz scored in the third period, and the Dallas Stars beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Saturday night.
Lightning GM says Steven Stamkos will remain with team at least through the end of the season
The Tampa Bay Lightning say captain Steven Stamkos will remain with the team through at least the end of the regular season.