Monday night will have major ramifications in the Stanley Cup playoffs series between the Florida Panthers and the Tampa Bay Lightning. A Panthers win gives Florida a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-7 series,

The Florida Panthers can close out their first-round Stanley Cup playoffs series against the Tampa Bay Lightning with a win in Game 5 April 30 in Tampa. The defending Stanley Cup champions took a 3-1 series lead by rallying past their cross-state rivals ...

Only three games into his first playoff run with the Lightning, the 30-year-old forward continues to produce. As he has for his entire career, Guentzel is once again showing his extra postseason gear which was part of the reason Tampa Bay was eager to sign him to a seven-year contract last summer.

The Florida Panthers face the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The series starts April 22 in Tampa. The Panthers won the Stanley Cup in 2024 after beating the Lightning 4-1 in the first round of the playoffs.

Injuries limited his ability to make a greater impact. Now, the team faces a tough call concerning its top pending free agent.

The Panthers have defeated the Lightning in the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, continuing their Stanley Cup defense.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett (9) celebrates ...