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Lightning get crack at home ice down 2-0 to Panthers

The Florida Panthers defended home ice with an overtime victory on Tuesday. Now it's up to the Tampa Bay Lightning to try and match it. The best-of-seven Eastern Conference playoff series shifts to Tampa for Game 3 on Thursday night, with the Atlantic Division champs leading 2-0.

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‘Best save I’ve ever seen’: Sergei Bobrovsky’s dazzling save gets national attention

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. Sergei Bobrovsky saved his way into Panthers fans’ hearts during Florida’s Stanley Cup Final run last year. The playoff magic appears to have carried into 2024.

Florida Panthers News / Last Word On Sports / 1 hour ago

Florida Panthers Three Stars in Game 2

The second matchup in the ‘Battle of Florida‘ was a nail-biter. The victory was partly thanks to the Florida Panthers three stars in Game 2. As exciting as advertised, the game was decided in sudden-death overtime.

Sam Bennett News / Field Level Media / 1 hour 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 / 1 hour 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

Sam Bennett News / Pro Hockey Rumors / 53 minutes ago

Panthers center out one week with upper-body injury

Since coming over to the Panthers organization during the 2020-21 NHL season, there has always been quite a bit of injury concern attached to the center.

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Sam Bennett News / Florida Hockey Now / 10 minutes ago

Florida Panthers Get Good News on Sam Bennett

FORT LAUDERDALE — Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice said the team got good news Wednesday when it came to the status of center Sam Bennett. Maurice said he expects Bennett to miss at least a week after he was struck by a Brandon Montour slap shot during the second period of Tuesday night’s 3-2 overtime win against the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Sam Bennett News / Daily Faceoff / 1 hour ago

Report: Panthers’ Sam Bennett to be out for extended period with upper-body injury

One of the key pieces in South Beach might be out for a few games. On Wednesday, Fox Sports 640’s Andy Slater reported that Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett is likely to miss considerable time with what is suspected to be an upper-body injury.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / 1 hour ago

Panthers Feeling Confident After Game 2 Win vs. Lightning

The series is far from over, but the Florida Panthers should feel pretty good about where they are heading into Game 3 at Amalie Arena in Tampa Bay tomorrow night.

Sam Bennett News / Florida Hockey Now / 1 hour ago

If Sam Bennett is Out, Florida Panthers Have Options

Sam Bennett was having a playoff game for the ages on Tuesday night. Then, things went south for the Florida Panthers center. After scoring the opening

Aleksander Barkov News / Florida Hockey Now / 2 hours ago

Sasha Barkov ‘Proud’ of His Florida Panthers After OT Win, 2-0 Lead

SUNRISE — Florida Panthers captain Sasha Barkov said he was proud of the way his team fought throughout yet another tough battle against rival Tampa Bay on Tuesday night.

Carter Verhaeghe News / Florida Hockey Now / 2 hours ago

Carter Verhaeghe: OT Hero for Florida Panthers Once More

Once again, Carter Verhaeghe was the overtime hero for the Florida Panthers. His latest in a long line of clutch moments for the Panthers in their 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning gave them a commanding 2-0 series lead against his former team.

Sergei Bobrovsky News / Florida Hockey Now / 46 minutes ago

Sergei Bobrovsky: ‘Incredible’ Save Helps Panthers Beat Lightning

Sergei Bobrovsky bailed the Florida Panthers out when they needed him to the most. Again. The Tampa Bay Lightning were inches away from taking the lead late in the second period after erasing a two-goal deficit in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series.

Sergei Bobrovsky News / NHL Trade Talk / 8 hours ago

Sergei Bobrovsky Makes Possible Save of 2023-24 NHL Playoffs

Sergei Bobrovsky made what is likely going to be the save of the 2023-24 NHL playoffs on Tuesday night. He robbed defenseman Matt Dumba who had a wide-open net and a backhand shot that Bobrovsky stopped as he had his back turned to the play.

Sam Bennett News / ESPN / 14 hours ago

Bennett exits with injury as Panthers take 2-0 lead

Florida forward Sam Bennett, who scored 20 goals in the regular season, left early in the second period of his team's 3-2 overtime victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning Tuesday night with an upper-body injury, as the Panthers took a 2-0 series lead.

NHL News / Field Level Media / 8 hours ago

Panthers maintain OT excellence, down Lightning

Carter Verhaeghe scored on a backhander 2:59 into overtime as the Florida Panthers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in Game 2 of a first-round Eastern Conference playoff series at Sunrise, Fla.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / 7 hours ago

Verhaeghe Wins It for Panthers in Overtime Over Lightning

The Florida Panthers pull out an overtime win to take the first two games at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Another tight game that featured a dual between two former Vezina Trophy winners between the pipes for their respective teams.

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Watch: Carter Verhaeghe nets another OT winner for Panthers

Carter Verhaeghe did it again.

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Ryan Lomberg News / Daily Faceoff / 15 hours ago

Panthers’ Ryan Lomberg to miss Game 2 against Lightning due to illness

One of the depth players in South Beach will not be playing on Tuesday night. After morning skate, Florida Panthers head coach Paul Maurice told the media that forward Ryan Lomberg will not play in Game 2 against the Tampa Bay Lightning due to an illness.

Florida Panthers News / Last Word On Sports / 20 hours ago