Barkov scores twice as Panthers beat Lightning 2-1 and snap Tampa Bay’s 8-game profitable streak

The defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers received their fourth straight sport, whereas the Lightning had their eight-game profitable streak snapped. Tampa Bay hadn’t misplaced a sport since Feb. 1.

Brayden Level received the Lightning on the board together with his team-leading thirty second aim of the season early within the third. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 27 saves.

The Panthers lead the regular-season collection 2-1. Tampa Bay will host the ultimate assembly of the common season on April 15.

Veteran defenseman Seth Jones made his Panthers debut after being acquired over the weekend in a commerce with the Chicago Blackhawks and practically scored a aim early within the second. Vasilevskiy was in a position to make the save, however the play drew cheers from the group of Panthers followers. Takeaways

Lightning: Entered with the most effective energy play unit on the street this season however went 0 for six on Monday evening, even after Florida’s Eetu Luostarinen drew a four-minute double minor for high-sticking towards Jake Guentzel within the second interval.

Panthers: Bobrovsky, coming off a 23-save efficiency in a 3-0 win over Calgary, has had a superb two-game stretch. He withstood a collection of Lightning photographs on the finish of the second and starting of the third earlier than giving up the aim to Level. Key second

Anthony Cirelli practically tied the sport for the Lightning throughout a third-period energy play, however his shot hit the highest of the crossbar and bounced out. Key stat

The Panthers spent greater than 10 minutes on the penalty kill and didn’t permit a power-play aim. Up subsequent

Tampa Bay hosts Columbus on Tuesday, and the Panthers host Columbus on Thursday.

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