In a tightly contested NHL game, the Florida Panthers, led by Gustav Forsling's defensive efforts, took an early 1-0 lead against the Tampa Bay Lightning with a goal by Matthew Tkachuk, assisted by Anton Lundell. This goal came during the first period with 9:21 remaining. The Panthers showcased strong defensive efforts, successfully killing two penalties, including one due to Kyle Okposo's high sticking. Tampa Bay struggled on the power play, failing to score in two attempts. The game's intensity was reflected in the physical play, with a total of 23 hits recorded in the first 7.5 minutes.
The feed from the Finn 😻 https://t.co/Ofw2ZEKBtC
The feed from the Fin 😻 https://t.co/ck1YEMCCCK
Matthew Tkachuk gets the Cats on the board! 🚨 (🎥: @FlaPanthers) https://t.co/RB5UuJqYqz
KNUCK IF YOU TKACHUK https://t.co/2q5jOK5cON
Matthew Tkachuk wires a one-timer from near the front of the net past Andrei Vasilevskiy off of a feed from Anton Lundell. 1-0 Panthers with 9:21 to go in the first.
Tkachuk scores to give #TimeToHunt the lead 1-0. #GoBolts forced to come from behind again. Haven't had a lead in this series. #FLAvsTBL
THE ONE AND ONLY https://t.co/SWXXKb9aeW
1-0 #FlaPanthers. That Matthew Tkachuk guy. Beautiful play all around from the second line to set it up. 9:21 left in the first period.
And predictably, Florida takes the lead, Tkachuk at 10:39
Baby Barky to TKA — #FlaPanthers 1-0
#FlaPanthers penalty kill: 2/2 Obviously they need to stay out of the box, but the PK has been excellent so far.
#GoBolts are 0-for-2 on the power play.
#FlaPanthers 1-1 on the kill, now try to go 2-2
#GoBolts on the power play again as Montour gets two for tripping.
Hit counter already up to 23 (12 Florida, 11 Tampa) through the first 7.5 minutes. #FlaPanthers have 6 shots on goal, Tampa Bay 5
#FlaPanthers kill the penalty. Some really good defensive work, particularly from (no surprise here) Gustav Forsling. https://t.co/dRcFEMgWKA
Nice kill for the #FlaPanthers -
Early power play for Tampa Bay. #FlaPanthers' Kyle Okposo to the box for high sticking 5:02 into this one.
Okposo to the box for high sticking. #GoBolts have the first power play of the game 5:02 in.
#GoBolts to the power play at 5:02, slashing call on Okposo