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Panthers Look to Extend Winning Streak Against Lightning in Florida Showdown

SUNRISE, FL – The Florida Panthers (9-7-1) will aim for their second three-game winning streak of the season tonight as they host the Tampa Bay Lightning (8-6-2) at Amerant Bank Arena. The Panthers are riding high after a dominant 6-3 victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday, a game filled with milestones.

Brad Marchand notched two assists to reach 1,000 career points, while Evan Rodrigues and Seth Jones each celebrated their 100th NHL goals. Gustav Forsling recorded his 200th career point, and goaltender Daniil Tarasov earned his first win as a Panther after a 37-save performance. Sam Reinhart led the charge with two goals and an assist, earning him First Star honors, while Finns Luostarinen (1G/2A) and Anton Lundell (3A) also had three points. The win marked the Panthers’ first back-to-back victories in over a month.

The Lightning, meanwhile, are coming off a 7-3 drubbing at the hands of the New York Rangers on Wednesday, halting a streak of seven wins in eight games. Despite first-period goals from Scott Sabourin, Zegmus Girgensons, and Jake Guentzel, the Rangers pulled away, eventually chasing Andrei Vasilevskiy from the net. Guentzel leads the Lightning in scoring with 16 points and is one of four players (Nikita Kucherov, Anthony Cirelli and Brandon Hagel) with seven goals.

Tonight’s game will be a key Atlantic Division matchup as both teams look to solidify their playoff positions.

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