Nate Schmidt’s goal 4:15 into the first period was all Sergei Bobrovsky needed to backstop the Florida Panthers to a tense 2-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2 at Amalie Arena.

Nate Schmidt’s third goal of the series and a 19-save effort from Sergei Bobrovsky carried the Florida Panthers to a gritty 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay LIghtning at Amalie Arena.

The Florida Panthers drew first blood in the latest postseason edition of the Sunshine State showdown with a one-sided 6-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 at Amalie Arena on Tuesday.

Matthew Tkachuk made a triumphant return to the lineup, and the Florida Panthers cruised to a 6-2 victory over the overwhelmed Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 at Amalie Arena.

For the fourth time in five seasons, the Florida Panthers (47-31-4) will meet its cross-state rival in the playoffs when they visit the Tampa Bay Lightning (47-27-8) tonight in Game 1 at Amalie Arena.

The home teams carried the day on Sunday with the Toronto Maple Leafs cruising to a 6-2 win over the Ottawa Senators; the Carolina Hurricanes posted a 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils; and the Vegas Golden Knights held off the Minnesota Wild for a 4-2 win at T-Mobile Center.

A pretty passing play off a counter attack gave the Colorado Avalanche a two-goal lead that they padded late in a 5-1 road win over the Dallas Stars in Game 1 at American Airlines Center.