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The Florida Panthers are one victory away from ending their first-round Eastern Conference playoffs in as little time as possible. The Atlantic Division champions won 5-3 Thursday night over the Tampa Bay Lightning on the state's Gulf Coast and put themselves ahead 3-0 in the best-of-seven series.

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Prior to Game 4, the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning Mid-Series First Round Playoff Review

The Battle of Florida hasn’t been a close one. The Florida Panthers are up three games to none over the Tampa Bay Lightning. In previous years, the Lightning dominated the Panthers in the playoffs.

Florida Panthers News / Last Word On Sports / 9 minutes ago

Florida Panthers Takeaways from Playoff Series After Game 3

Following a 5-3 win in Game 3, the Florida Panthers took a 3-0 series lead. Some takeaways will be gathered from Paul Maurice’s team. The job is not finished, nevertheless.

Florida Panthers News / The Hockey Writers / 1 hour ago

Panthers’ Depth Continues to Be Difference-Maker in Game 3

The Florida Panthers were in firm control of their Round 1 series against the Tampa Bay Lightning heading into Game 3 last night. But they now smell blood

Kevin Stenlund News / Florida Hockey Now / 1 hour ago

Kevin Stenlund, Florida Panthers Penalty Kill Shuts Down Lightning

Florida Panthers GM Bill Zito brought in Kevin Stenlund during the offseason to help shore up the team’s lackluster penalty kill. That part of the game is one of Florida’s most improved, and it has been on display in this opening-round playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Steven Lorentz News / Little Box Cats / 3 hours ago

Lorentz go, Panthers! Cats open three-game lead with 5-3 win over Lightning

Steven Lorentz scored his first-ever postseason goal, and it ended up being the game-winner in the Florida Panthers rousing 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3 at Amalie Arena.

Florida Panthers News / Florida Hockey Now / 7 minutes ago

Florida Panthers Show Off Depth in Game 3 Win Over Lightning

TAMPA —Near the end of the regular season, the depth players on the Florida Panthers had the chance to compete for a spot in the regular playoff rotation.

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / 10 hours ago

Stanley Cup Playoffs Day 6: Panthers, Canes take 3-0 stranglehold on series’

“You aren’t in trouble until you lose at home”. That’s the classic saying of encouragement in the playoffs, a way to motivate a team that lost both games on the road.

NHL News / Field Level Media / 1 hour ago

Panthers claim 3-0 series lead on rival Lightning

Matthew Tkachuk scored twice, including an empty-net goal to ice the game, as the visiting Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 Thursday to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference playoff series.

NHL News / Yardbarker / 3 hours ago

Panthers win again to push Lightning to playoff brink

The upcoming No. 1 contender has the aging former champ on the ropes.

Hurricanes beat Islanders, 3-2, to take an impressive 3-0 series lead

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / 14 minutes ago

Panthers Take Commanding Lead With Game 3 Victory Over the Lightning

The Florida Panthers got two goals from Matthew Tkachuk and defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Thursday (April 25) to take a commanding 3-0 lead in their playoff series.

NHL News / Florida Hockey Now / 29 minutes ago

Game 3: Florida Panthers 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 3

TAMPA — The mantra of the Tampa Bay Lightning before Game 3 of its playoff series against the Florida Panthers Thursday was ‘Don’t Count Us Out.’ The Panthers are doing that themselves.

NHL News / Yardbarker / 4 hours ago

Watch Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning Game 3 for free in the US: 2024 NHL live stream, start time, and TV channel

Watch the Florida Panthers visit the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3 of the Round 1 in the 2023-24 NHL playoffs today, April 25, at 7:00 PM ET. The event will take place in the Amalie Arena and here you can find information on how to watch it for free via live streaming.

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / 5 hours ago

Panthers’ Okposo to play first playoff game since 2016 with Lomberg out

The Florida Panthers will be without forward Ryan Lomberg for the second straight game on Thursday in Game 3 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Lomberg has been fighting an illness that kept him out of Game 2 on Tuesday, an overtime win for Florida as they take a 2-0 series lead into Tampa Bay.

Kyle Okposo News / Florida Hockey Now / 2 hours ago

Panthers at Lightning, Game 3: Kyle Okposo Returns to Playoffs

TAMPA — For the first time since 2016, Kyle Okposo will lace ‘em up in a playoff game. And it will come as a member of the Florida Panthers, the team he helped knock out of the postseason eight years ago, when they visit the Tampa Bay Lightning for Game 3.

Kyle Okposo News / Field Level Media / 2 hours ago

Panthers' Kyle Okposo set for first playoff game in 8 years

Florida Panthers forward Kyle Okposo will play in the postseason for the first time in eight years on Thursday when he takes the ice for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first-round series versus the host Tampa Bay Lightning.

Ryan Lomberg News / Florida Hockey Now / 1 hour ago

Ryan Lomberg In Quarantine, Out for Florida Panthers Again Tonight

TAMPA — The Florida Panthers will again be without Ryan Lomberg when they play the host Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3 tonight. Lomberg played in Game 1 but came down with something and has not been on the ice since.

Florida Panthers News / Florida Hockey Now / 5 hours ago

Defensive Depth of Florida Panthers Essential to a Playoff Run

SUNRISE — The Florida Panthers’ forward depth will be tested in this playoff series against the Lightning with Sam Bennett out for the time being. Florida has already proven it has the defensive depth to compete at a high level.

Sam Bennett News / Field Level Media / 18 hours ago

Panthers F Sam Bennett sidelined at least one week

Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett will be sidelined at least one week with an upper-body injury, coach Paul Maurice said Wednesday. Bennett sustained the injury early in the second period of the Panthers' 3-2 overtime victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first-round series.

Sergei Bobrovsky News / Daily Faceoff / 18 hours ago

Sergei Bobrovsky has been the difference-maker for the Panthers early in the playoffs

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky was the top story of the four-game Stanley Cup Playoffs game slate on Tuesday. In Game 2 against the Tampa

Carter Verhaeghe News / ClutchPoints / April 24

Panthers’ Carter Verhaeghe joins elite company after scoring yet another playoff OT winner

Death, taxes and Carter Verhaeghe scoring clutch overtime goals for the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The pride of Waterdown scored his fifth career postseason OT winner to lead the Cats to a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference opening-round series on Tuesday night.

NHL News / Yardbarker / 7 hours ago

Watch: Carter Verhaeghe nets another OT winner for Panthers

Carter Verhaeghe did it again.

Watch: Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky makes an unbelievable save

Rangers take 2-0 series lead with impressive 4-3 win over Capitals

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Predators prey upon major Canucks absence, tie series 1-1 with 4-1 win

Second-period goal flurry helps Avs beat Jets in Game 2, tie series

NHL News / Yardbarker / 50 minutes ago

Watch: Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky makes unbelievable save

He was out of position, but it did not matter.

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Bill Zito News / The Hockey Writers / April 22

Panthers' Bill Zito deserving of his extension, promotion

The Florida Panthers walk into the postseason as Atlantic Division champions with a record of 52-24-6 with 110 points. They are up 1-0 in their series against their big brother in the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Dmitry Kulikov News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 21