Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (15), left, and Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) tangle during the third period in Game 2 of the first round in the Stanley Cup Playoffs Thursday ...

The Florida Panthers opened the Battle of Florida with a statement, cruising to a 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning to begin their best-of-7 opening-round series in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Florida's penalty kill was successful, going 5-for-5 in Game 2, and the team now heads home looking to close out the series. TAMPA — The ... to defend their first Stanley Cup championship ...

The Florida Panthers have taken a commanding 2-0 series lead in their first-round Stanley Cup playoffs series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Now, they’re on home ice for the next two games ...

Florida's defense played well despite missing Aaron Ekblad. TAMPA — The Florida Panthers kicked off their Stanley Cup title defense with a dominant display. Matthew Tkachuk scored twice in his ...

TAMPA — The Florida Panthers may ... offense outside and they did a great job.” More: Florida Panthers are set to defend their first Stanley Cup championship Need a break?

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky makes a save against the Tampa Bay Lightning during an NHL game in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa Florida. The Panthers held ...

TAMPA — The Florida Panthers kicked off their Stanley Cup title defense with a dominant display. Matthew Tkachuk scored twice in his long-awaited return to the lineup to lead the Panthers to a 6 ...