Florida takes 3-1 series lead into game 5 against Tampa Bay
The Florida Panthers host the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-1 lead in the seriesAPRIL 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FLORIDA PANTHERS 13-9-1 · 2ND IN EAST, ATLANTIC
13-9-1 · 2ND IN EAST, ATLANTIC
Stars breathe new life into series with the Golden Knights entering Game 4
The defending champion Vegas Golden Knights host the Dallas Stars on Monday night for Game 4 of their first-round NHL playoffs seriesAPRIL 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Do Lightning seek revenge, or will Florida continue bashing Kucherov? John Romano | The MVP candidate took a cross check to the back of the neck while on his knees in Game 4 as the Panthers push the envelope to...
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Brandon Montour - Heating up in playoffs Montour registered an assist and four blocked shots versus the Lightning in Game 4 on Saturday, but it still wasn't enough, as the Panthers suffered a 6-3 loss.
Impact After being held without a point in the first two games of the conference quarterfinals, Montour stacked a goal and two helpers between Game 3 and Game 4. The eighth-year defenseman has always had a high ceiling in terms of offensive potential, but there had been a fair number of detractors until Montour's eye-popping 73-point campaign surfaced in 2022-23. He had offseason shoulder surgery and missed the first 16 games of the recently completed regular season, leveling back down to a half-point-per game average. In this playoff series, Montour is averaging 23:26 of ice time with 2:27 on the man advantage. This Panthers team will have another crack at eliminating the Lightning at home for Game 5 on Monday.
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Matthew Tkachuk - Two helpers in Game 4 loss Tkachuk collected two assists Saturday during a 6-3 loss to the Lightning in Game 4.
Impact Both helpers came in the second period as the Panthers tried to rally from an early 3-0 deficit, to no avail. Tkachuk has been outstanding to begin the postseason, and he leads Florida with seven points (three goals, four assists) through four games. He'll look to extend his active point streak to eight games Monday in Game 5, and lead his team into the second round.
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Sergei Bobrovsky - Jolted by Bolts Bobrovsky turned aside 26 shots Saturday during a 6-3 loss to the Lightning in Game 4 of the Panthers' first-round series.
Impact After dropping the first three games of the series, Tampa Bay wasn't going down without a fight and took a 3-0 lead into the first intermission before finally pulling away in the third period. Bobrovsky has given up only seven goals in Florida's three wins, so this performance would seem to have more to do with the Bolts' desperation than the veteran netminder's play. He'll look to get back on track Monday in Game 5 as the Panthers try to clinch the series on home ice.
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Eetu Luostarinen - Fiery effort in Game 4 Luostarinen supplied an assist and five hits in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Lightning for Game 4 of the conference quarterfinals.
Impact We'd be surprised if Luostarinen is ever the first player to come to mind when thinking about the Panthers roster, but the 25-year-old winger has 16 hits in this opening series. Indeed, physicality is always encouraged by teams chasing the Stanley Cup, and it should be known that Luostarinen is by no means devoid of offense. The Finn averaged 35 points between the last two regular seasons in a middle-six role, making him a sneaky option for playoff pools.
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Evan Rodrigues - Delivers helper in loss Rodrigues supplied an assist in Game 4 on Saturday, albeit in a 6-3 road loss.
Impact Rodrigues had three assists in four road games versus the Bolts in the regular season, but the Panthers were overwhelmed by the Lightning this time around as that team had been facing a possible first-round series sweep. Rodrigues just capped off his second straight season with 39 points, starting in 2022-23 as a member of the Avalanche. A third-line role limits his fantasy prospects, though he continues to work on the man advantage in the playoffs.
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A first period to forget sinks Florida Panthers' chance to sweep Tampa Bay Lightning The Panthers gave up three goals in the opening period and never recovered to drop Game 4 against the Lightning but still have a 3-1 lead in...
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Lightning double up on Panthers to avoid elimination Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos and Brandon Hagel each tallied twice, and the Lightning stayed alive in their best-of-seven Eastern Conference fi...
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Steven Stamkos scores twice, Lightning avoid elimination with 6-3 victory over Panthers
Steven Stamkos scored his fourth and fifth goals of the series and the Tampa Bay Lightning avoided elimination with a 6-3 victory over the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the first-r...APRIL 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lightning D Sergachev picks up assist as surprise addition to roster in Game 4 win vs. Panthers
Tampa Bay defenseman Mikhail Sergachev was a surprise addition to the lineup and had an assist in the Lightning’s Game 4 win against the Florida Panthers on Saturday night after be...APRIL 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning FREE LIVE STREAM (4/27/24): Watch 1st round of Stanley Cup Playoffs online | Time, TV, channel The Florida Panthers face the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 4 of the first round of the NHL playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. on Saturda...
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Sergei Bobrovsky - Facing Lightning Bobrovsky will be between the visiting pipes in Tampa Bay on Saturday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Impact Bobrovsky has been solid in net, as the Panthers have taken a 3-0 stranglehold on the best-of-seven series. Bobrovsky has allowed seven goals on 71 shots (.901 save percentage) against the Lightning in the opening round. Bobrovsky had a stellar regular season, going 37-22-6 with a 2.42 GAA and a .921 save percentage. The Lightning have to come out strong in Game 4, as they are on the verge of elimination.
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What channel is the Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning game today (4/27/24)? FREE LIVE STREAM, Time, TV, Channel for Stanley Cup Playoffs The Florida Panthers face the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 4 of the first round of the NHL playoffs at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. on Saturda...
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Facing elimination, Lightning hope to turn tide in Game 4 vs. Panthers Tampa Bay has done a lot of good things in the tight first-round series but hasn’t gotten some of the breaks it has in the past. Is it time...
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Under-performing Lightning look to avoid sweep by Panthers The Florida Panthers are one victory away from ending their first-round Eastern Conference playoffs in as little time as possible.The Atlant...
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Under-performing Lightning look to avoid sweep by Panthers The Florida Panthers are one victory away from ending their first-round Eastern Conference playoffs in as little time as possible.The Atlant...
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Ryan Lomberg - Out of action Saturday Lomberg (illness) will not be in the lineup Saturday for Game 4 versus Tampa Bay, George Richards of Florida Hockey Now reports.
Impact Lomberg has missed the last two games and coach Paul Maurice said Friday that there will be no lineup changes. Lomberg was pointless in Game 1, but had four hits in only 6:32 of ice time. He managed five goals, two assists, 80 PIM and 179 hits in 75 games during the regular season.
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Steven Lorentz - Two points including Game 3 winner Lorentz scored the game-winning goal and added an assist Thursday in a 5-3 victory over the Lightning in Game 3 of the Panthers' first-round series.
Impact The 28-year-old fourth-liner went the entire regular season without producing a multi-point performance, but Lorentz came up big when it counted, flipping home a loose puck from the low slot midway through the third period to give Florida a 4-2 lead. He was a healthy scratch for Game 1 and has seen a total of just 11:56 in ice time during the last two contests, so a repeat of Thursday's heroics seems highly unlikely as the Panthers move forward in the playoffs.
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Brandon Montour - Two-point effort in Game 3 Montour produced a goal and an assist Thursday in a 5-3 win over the Lightning in Game 3 of the Panthers' first-round series.
Impact Both points came in the second period as Florida took a 3-2 lead it wouldn't relinquish, and they were Montour's first of the postseason. The 30-year-old blueliner ended the regular season in a slump, managing only two points (both goals) over the last 11 contests, but Thursday's performance might be a sign he's heating up.
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Matthew Tkachuk - Lights lamp twice in Game 3 win Tkachuk scored two goals on five shots while adding five hits, two blocked shots and a plus-1 rating Thursday in a 5-3 win over the Lightning in Game 3.
Impact The 26-year-old winger opened and closed the scoring on the night, beating Andrei Vasilevskiy midway through the first period before firing home an empty-netter late in the third. Tkachuk has three goals and five points to fuel the Panthers' 3-0 start to the series, and Florida will look for the sweep Saturday back in Tampa Bay.
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