Carter Verhaeghe, Panthers Morning Skate: Florida Back in Tampa to face Rival Lightning

Florida Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe meets the media before his team plays the host Tampa Bay Lightning on Dec. 15, 2025.

Florida has won four of the past five coming into tonight including a 4-0 win in Dallas on Saturday.

Brad Marchand scored twice, Anton Lundell had a goal and an assist, and Sam Reinhart had a pair of assists. Sam Bennett also scored for Florida.

Sergei Bobrovsky made 15 saves for his third shutout of the season.

The Panthers are 2-1 on this road trip which concludes tonight in Tampa.

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