Vasilevskiy makes 31 saves as Lightning beat Panthers 5-1 to cut Florida's series lead to 2-1

Lightning beat Panthers 5-1 to cut series deficit to 2-1

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 33 shots and the Tampa Bay Lightning came back to beat the Florida Panthers 5-1 Saturday to cut their deficit in the first-round series to 2-1.

Vasilevskiy makes 33 saves as Lightning beat Panthers 5-1 to cut Florida's series lead to 2-1

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning were in an early hole against the Florida Panthers, again.

Minus Hagel, Lightning storm back, dodge 3-0 hole

Without suspended winger Brandon Hagel in the lineup, the Tampa Bay Lightning stormed back to defeat the Florida Panthers 5-1 on Saturday, cutting their deficit in this Eastern Conference first-round series to 2-1 on the strength of five unanswered goals.

Lightning dispatch Panthers to make series closer

Nick Paul scored the go-ahead goal in the second period as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the host Florida Panthers 5-1 on Saturday afternoon in Sunrise.

Lightning roll to Game 3 win at Panthers, keep series close

SUNRISE — Jake Guentzel has provided a spark for Tampa Bay’s offense in its first-round series against the Panthers, and he kept the Lightning from falling into dire straits on Saturday. The veteran left-winger scored a key insurance goal and assisted another score to push Tampa Bay ahead of Florida 5-1 in Game 3 of the first round at Amerant Bank Arena. Matthew Tkachuk opened the scoring. Sam Bennett drove to the net and mistimed an attempted s…

Vasilevskiy makes 33 saves as Lightning beat Panthers 5-1 to cut Florida’s series lead to 2-1

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 33 shots and the Tampa Bay Lightning came back to beat the Florida Panthers 5-1 Saturday to cut their deficit in the first-round series to 2-1.