Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice speaks before his team leaves for Tampa to play the host Lightning in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Wednesday, April 23, 2024.
Florida beat the visiting Lightning 3-2 in overtime of Game 2 on Tuesday, April 22, 2024.
Florida has a 2-0 series lead; Game 3 is Thursday in Tampa at 7.
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This is the third postseason meeting between the two all-time, all since 2021.
The Lightning are 2-0 against the Panthers; Florida has its first series lead in the playoff series against Tampa Bay.
Florida has also won 11 straight OT playoff games; Tampa Bay has lost 11 of 12 in OT.
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Tuesday, Sam Bennett scored to give the Panthers a 1-0 lead — then assisted on Vladimir Tarasenko’s goal on the power play later in the period.
The Lightning tied the score at 2 with two goals in the second from Brayden Point and Steven Stamkos.
Sergei Bobrovsky, who was spectacular all night, made 21 saves in the win.
Carter Verhaeghe scored 2:59 into overtime for Florida. He now has five OT goals in playoffs — tied for third all-time in NHL history.
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7 Comments
Lets go CATS!!!!!!
Bob
Huge news if Bennett is only bruised!!
Go Florida
Tampa Sweep!!!
Great coach right there!!
Let's hope Lomby sneaks himself on the plane, bribe or no bribe