Overview
- The Tampa Bay Lightning lost 3-2 to the Florida Panthers, ending their three-game win streak.
- The Lightning's Nikita Kucherov scored his 300th career goal, but it wasn't enough to secure a win.
- Sam Reinhart scored two goals for the Panthers, contributing significantly to their victory.
- Lightning coach Jon Cooper expressed disappointment in the team's physical engagement in the game.
- The Panthers' coach, Paul Maurice, reached a milestone by coaching his 1,800th game.