Paul Maurice, Panthers Postgame: Florida Takes Care of Tampa Bay Lightning

Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice meets the media after his team beat the host Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Dec. 15, 2025.

Florida has won five of the past six and are three points back of Tampa Bay for first in the division.

Sam Reinhart scored twice for the Panthers; Anton Lundell, Brad Marchand, and Carter Verhaeghe also scored for Florida. Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves in the win.

Florida went 3-1-0 on its road trip and returns home to play the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.

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