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Lightning Secure Home-Ice Advantage with Dominant Win Over Panthers

Tampa Bay's 5-1 victory highlights key player milestones and sets up a first-round playoff matchup against Florida.

Florida Panthers center Brad Marchand (63) celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with center Carter Verhaeghe (23) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Overview

  • The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Florida Panthers 5-1 in their final home game of the regular season, solidifying home-ice advantage for their upcoming playoff series.
  • Brayden Point led the Lightning with a goal and two assists, while Nikita Kucherov added a goal and an assist, reaching the 120-point mark for the season for the third time in his career.
  • The Panthers rested several key players, including Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart, as they concluded their regular season in preparation for the playoffs.
  • Tampa Bay capitalized on early momentum, scoring three goals in the first period, including a shorthanded tally by Jake Guentzel to extend their lead.
  • Both teams will now turn their focus to the postseason, with Game 1 of their first-round series set to begin this weekend.