The Florida Panthers have taken a significant lead in their playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, securing a 3-0 advantage with a 5-3 victory in the latest game. Key moments included Matthew Tkachuk scoring an empty net goal with 31.5 seconds left on the clock, bringing the score to 5-3. The Panthers are now poised to complete a sweep in Game 4 on Saturday. The series has been notable for its intensity, with the Panthers demonstrating strong control throughout.
PANTHERS TAKE A 3-0 SERIES LEAD. ๐ผ โ FLA +1.5 โ O 6.5 https://t.co/JqDnosjBF9
The Florida Panthers take a 3-0 series lead against the Lightning. ๐ฅ https://t.co/wP5N3gu1il
The Panthers are ONE GAME away from sweeping the Lightning in Round 1 ๐ฅ https://t.co/wbDgBIntAo
Hearing reports of cats https://t.co/JXUTKnqp4g
See ya Saturday Panthers go for ๐งน https://t.co/oUnWuUx3Mn
The #FlaPanthers will have a chance to finish off a sweep of the #TBLightning when they meet again on Saturday.
ONE MORE. https://t.co/I2kXSX3uzi
The #FlaPanthers are in complete control of this thing now, take a 3-0 series lead on the #tbLightning with a 5-3 win on Thursday night. Go for the sweep on Saturday night. โฌ๏ธโฌ๏ธโฌ๏ธ https://t.co/RikQEZ2iu7
Waitโฆ So you donโt have to attack the guy for scoring an empty net goal? Wild stuff if true https://t.co/53m6Nk7aNH
The Cats are in control. ๐ผ The @FlaPanthers take a 3-0 series lead against the Lightning. https://t.co/FeIObOM7sD
THAT'S A 3-0 SERIES LEAD! ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ The @FlaPanthers are rolling. #StanleyCup https://t.co/ayrC35ieFB
A near perfect last 4 minutes by Los Panteras. #TimeToHunt for a sweep of #GoBolts
FINAL: #FlaPanthers 5, Lightning 3 Florida leads the series 3-0. Here's the running live blog for the instant stuff. More to come shortly... https://t.co/EVamTdoquC
The Florida Panthers defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3. They own a 3-0 series lead with a chance to go for the sweep on Saturday.
Steven Stamkos with the save https://t.co/f1yt6FHffD
Matthew Tkachuk just scored an empty net goal and nobody attacked him for it.
#GoBolts down 3 games to none after 5-3 Game 3 loss.
FINAL: Panthers 5, Lightning 3 Cats take a commanding 3-0 series lead. Game 4 on Saturday. https://t.co/vdlWgnRpYz
an empty net goal for the Panthers with 31.5 seconds on the clock 5-3 Florida Panthers
Tkachuk empty-net goal with 31.5 seconds left makes it 5-3. #Bolts will fall into a 3-0 hole vs. the Panthers.
Matthew Tkachuk empty netter. 5-3 #FlaPanthers with about 30 seconds left.
AND HE HITS THE EMPTY NET https://t.co/FUcmRWonTs
Tkachuk empty netter makes it 5-3. Fans filing out of Amalie.
Matthew Tkachuk hits the empty net with 31.5 second to go. 5-3 Panthers.
Tkachuk, empty net goal with 31.5 seconds left
Stamkos just saved an empty net goal
#GoBolts empty net with 1:45 left in reg
Vasilevskiy has gone to the #Bolts bench with about 1:45 on the clock in this third period
Vasilevskiy to the bench with 1:45 remaining in regulation.
an empty net goal for the Panthers with 2:05 left in this game 3-1 Florida Panthers
Matthew Tkachuk hits the empty net. Bingo. Panthers lead the Lightning 3-1 with 2:05 to go.