Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) blocks a shot on goal during the second period of a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla. Alie Skowronski [email protected]
The Lightning host the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday at 7 p.m. Tampa Bay was never truly out of Monday night’s loss to the Florida Panthers, but a late bounce didn’t fall in favor of the Lightning to end the team’s eight-game win streak with a 2-1 falter to their cross-state opponent.
While the Tampa Bay Lightning answered the cross-state-rival and defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers' activity ahead of the NHL trade deadline with a big move of their own Wednesday to bolster their playoff chances,