In a dynamic NHL matchup, the Florida Panthers dominated the Tampa Bay Lightning with a final score of 6-1. The Panthers showcased their offensive prowess throughout the game, with Carter Verhaeghe and Matthew Tkachuk leading the charge. Verhaeghe, a former Lightning player, contributed significantly with an empty-net goal making it 3-0 and a power-play goal early in the second period, marking the team's 10th consecutive game with a power-play goal, a feat that ties a franchise record set from Nov. 1-Nov. 21, 2018. Tkachuk also made a notable impact, scoring twice on the power play in a span of 74 seconds early in the second period to extend the lead to 5-1. The Lightning managed to score once but struggled to contain the Panthers' attacks and capitalize on their own power-play opportunities.
the #Bolts get their first power play of the game with 14:53 on the clock ... they need to capitalize here
First #GoBolts power play comes at 5:07 of the second peirod, OEL for tripping Point
Matthew Tkachuk X2 β #FlaPanthers 6, #tbLightning 1 with 18:23 left in the SECOND
6-1 #FlaPanthers over the Lightning. Matthew Tkachuk with his second power-play goal in 74 seconds. To summarize: lmao
And now it's 5-1 #FlaPanthers over the Lightning early in the second. That Matthew Tkachuk guy on the power play. 10 consecutive games with a power-play goal for the Panthers. Ties franchise record set in 2018-19 season (Nov. 1-Nov. 21, 2018).
Panthers power play stays hot, gets a goal in a franchise-record 10th straight game. Carter Verhaeghe deflects a feed from Matthew Tkachuk 23 seconds into the second period to make it 5-1.
Motte gets two for roughing and the #Bolts will go right back to the PK.
a power play goal for the Panthers, it appears to go off of a #Bolts stick 5-1 Florida Panthers
Carter Verhagehe - who played for the Lightning, had you not heard - makes it 5-1 early in the 2nd. 10 straight games with a power play goal for the #FlaPanthers β
#FlaPanthers leading #tbLightning 4-1 after 20; SOG: 17-8. Bolts led 1-0 just 24 seconds in.
END OF 1: Panthers 4, Lightning 1 39 seconds left on the PP for FLA.
the referee declares an unsuccessful challenge for the #Bolts so the goal stands and the Panthers have the power play 4-1 Florida Panthers
Goal stands. #Bolts assessed a bench minor for the failed challenge and will go to the PK in a 4-1 hole with 1:22 left in the first.
Lightning challenge, but Forsling's goal stands! Cats leading 4-1 and heading to the power play.
Now a shot from Forsling from the left point goes off the glove of Vasilevskiy and squeaks over the goal line. 4-1 with 1:22 left in the first. #Bolts look like they will challenge here.
Panthers up 4-1 with 1:22 left in the first.
GOAL! Forsling! 4-1 Cats!
Stenlund beats Vasilevskiy in close with 2:16 left in the first period. #GoBolts down 3-1.
Stenlund collects the puck at the left circle and beats Vasilevskiy five hole. 3-1 Panthers with 2:16 left in the first.
Sam Bennett puts the #FlaPanthers ahead 2-1 off of a feed from Matthew Tkachuk with 7:39 to go in the second period. Very good play by Dmitry Kulikov near the blue line to keep the play onside.
#TBLightning turn the puck over in their own end, Tkachuk finds Bennett for one-timer at the right circle that beats Vasilevskiy. #GoBolts trailing 2-1 in the first.
#Bolts turn it over at their own blue line and Tkachuk finds Bennett, who beats Vasilevskiy with a one-timer to make it 2-1 Panthers with 7:32 left in the first.
Panthers score a power-play goal w/12.4 seconds left.
Carter Verhaeghe empty netter. 3-0 #FlaPanthers with 1:33 left to play.
Carter Verhaeghe deposits one into the empty net to make it 3-0 Panthers. It wasn't much in doubt before but it's settled now with 1:33 to go
#Bolts get the Cernak penalty killed off. Cirelli and Hagel dynamic on the PK once again.
Great awareness from Bowen Byram to stay with the puck. He gets his second of the evening. 2-2
Now Cernak gets whistled for slashing MacKinnon and the #Bolts will go back to the PK with 4:46 left in the second.
Vasilevskiy stops Colton's shot but it leaks past him, Looks like it was Byram who tucked it in. 2-2 game.
#Bolts thought Vasilevskiy had the puck covered but it was sitting loose underneath him and Byram jams it in to make it a 2-2 game with 4:57 left in the second.
Tkachuk gets another - this off a delayed penalty. #FlaPanthers 2-0 in BUF
Matthew Tkachuk scores on a delayed penalty 17:16 into the second. Panthers up 2-0.
Matthew Tkachuk from distance on a delayed penalty to Thompson gets one that wobbled into the net 2-0 Panthers
McCabe, two for tripping Tippett at 3:21. #Leafs to PK for first time tonight.
#Bolts to the PK for the first time tonight as Fleury gets two for interference with 8:55 left in the first.
#FlaPanthers turn a strong forecheck into the game-opening goal in Buffalo. Carter Verhaeghe. His 27th of the season. 1-0 Florida 9:26 into the game.
Delayed penalty on Avs. #GoBolts get first power play of the game 5:47 into the game. Manson whistled for slashing Eyssimont.
#Bolts to the power play as Manson gets two for slashing with 14:13 left in the first.
#Bolts to the power play as Manson gets two for cross-checking Eyssimont with 14:13 left in the first.