{"id":12076,"date":"2024-04-24T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-24T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/24hscore.org\/news\/?p=12076"},"modified":"2024-04-24T11:00:13","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T03:00:13","slug":"florida-panthers-beat-tampa-bay-lightning-in-playoff-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/icehockey\/florida-panthers-beat-tampa-bay-lightning-in-playoff-opener\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Panthers Secure Game One Victory Against Tampa Bay Lightning in Playoff Opener"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Carter Verhaeghe&#8217;s pivotal goal early in the third period propelled the Florida Panthers to a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in the opening game of their best-of-seven, first-round playoff series at Sunrise, Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Panthers&#8217; triumph sets the stage for an anticipated Game Two, scheduled for Tuesday, once again on home ice for the Panthers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Verhaeghe&#8217;s decisive goal came on the power play, courtesy of a well-executed pass from Aleksander Barkov, who contributed two assists to the game. With this goal, Verhaeghe solidified his place in Panthers history, setting a team record for postseason goals with a tally of 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to Verhaeghe&#8217;s crucial contribution, the Panthers received goals from Sam Reinhart and Matthew Tkachuk, who also registered an assist. Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky made 17 saves to anchor Florida&#8217;s defensive effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reinhart ranked second in the NHL with 57 regular-season goals, showcased his scoring prowess early in the game, deflecting Gustav Forsling&#8217;s shot to open the scoring for the Panthers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/icehockey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hockey live scores and results.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Gm 1: Lightning @ Panthers 4\/21 | NHL Playoffs 2024\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8Z-LiHjkhwg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite a slow start, the Lightning quickly responded, with Brandon Hagel and Steven Stamkos finding the back of the net to level the score. Hagel&#8217;s goal, resulting from a rapid sequence of shots, exemplified Tampa Bay&#8217;s offensive potency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Panthers regained the lead early in the third period with Verhaeghe&#8217;s power-play goal, breaking a streak of struggles on the man advantage. Verhaeghe&#8217;s timely goal, set up by Barkov&#8217;s precise pass, showcased Florida&#8217;s determination to capitalize on special teams opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tkachuk&#8217;s empty-net goal in the closing minutes secured the victory for the Panthers, providing them with a 3-1 lead late in the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the Lightning managed to narrow the deficit with Stamkos&#8217; late power-play goal, time ran out for Tampa Bay to mount a comeback, as the final seconds ticked away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The win marks a significant moment for the Panthers, who seek to overcome their historical struggles against the Lightning in playoff matchups. With a strong start to the series, Florida aims to maintain momentum and build upon their success as they look ahead to the remaining games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the series progresses, both teams will undoubtedly intensify their efforts, setting the stage for an exhilarating playoff showdown between two fierce rivals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carter Verhaeghe&#8217;s pivotal goal early in the third period propelled the Florida Panthers to a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in the opening game of their best-of-seven, first-round playoff series at Sunrise, Florida. 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