The Florida Panthers (22-11-2) defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning (18-11-2) 4-2 on Sunday evening at Amalie Arena in the first game of a back-to-back. The loss snapped Tampa Bay's winning streak at four games.
The Panthers got two shorthanded goals - from AJ Greer and Eetu Luostarinen - forty-two seconds part in the second period that would prove to be the difference. Tampa Bay's goals came from Nick Paul in the first and Brayden point in the third.
The Lightning and Panthers will now meet in the second game of a back-to-back on Monday night in Sunrise. Puck drop Monday night is scheduled for 7:00 PM.
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