Panthers Defeat Lightning 2-1, End 8-Game Winning Streak

The Florida Panthers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1, ending Tampa Bay's eight-game winning streak. Aleksander Barkov scored both goals for Florida, while Sergei Bobrovsky made 28 saves. The Panthers' penalty-killing unit was also effective, going 7-for-7. This victory marked Florida's fourth consecutive win, despite being without star forward Matthew Tkachuk for the remainder of the regular season due to injury. Tampa Bay, who had been performing well defensively, struggled to capitalize on their chances, with Brayden Point scoring their only goal. The intense rivalry between the two teams continues as they both vie for playoff positions in the competitive Atlantic Division.