Panthers top Lightning 6-2 in series opener

Matthew Tkachuk strikes quickly for Panthers in Game 1 victory over the Lightning - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

Matthew Tkachuk was back for the first time in more than two months. He was not rusty. And the Florida Panthers rolled in their playoff opener. Playing for the first time in more than two months after dealing with a lower-body injury, Tkachuk scored two second-period goals in his return game for the Panthers in their Eastern Conference first-round series opener at Tampa Bay. Florida went on to win 6-2, the outcome never in doubt after that secon…

Panthers top Lightning 6-2 in series opener

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk had two power-play goals and an assist in his first game after a two-month absence and the Florida Panthers opened defense of their Stanley Cup title with a 6-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night in the first game of the first-round playoff series. Nate Schmidt scored on a power play and finished with two goals, and Sam Bennett and Sam Reinhart each added a goal and an assist for the Panthers. Se…

The Florida hockey players won the first game of the series against Tampa Bay 6:2, and Anže Kopitar will be chasing his second victory on home ice in Los Angeles tomorrow at 4:00 am.

Limping Lightning seek 'another level' after loss

With a raucous crowd and optimism abound, the Tampa Bay Lightning finally opened their Eastern Conference first-round series with the rival Florida Panthers on Tuesday night, only to drop a deflating 6-2 decision to the defending Stanley Cup champions.

Matthew Tkachuk's return sparks Panthers in stomping 6-2 win over Lightning in Game 1 of Battle of Florida

The Florida Panthers and Matthew Tkachuk walloped the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 in Game 1 of their opening-round series on Tuesday night.

Tkachuk strikes quickly for Panthers in Game 1 win over Lightning

Matthew Tkachuk was back for the first time in more than two months.