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Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning 2025 Series Recap

Florida is who some feared they are, a sleeping playoff monster awaiting the playoffs to defend their Championship Title. The majority of analysts picked the Lightning to win the series in as few as five games or as many as seven, and the Cats proved them all wrong once again.

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Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk Calls Out Brad Marchand’s Top Skill

The Florida Panthers are preparing to face the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. After dispatching the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games, Florida enters the series against Toronto with momentum and with a familiar Maple Leafs foe in their lineup.

NHL News / Athlon Sports / May 3

Paul Bissonnette Sends Stern Warning to Panthers Before Maple Leafs Series

The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Florida Panthers are set to meet in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the second time in three years, and Paul Bissonnette lost no time stirring the pot.

Matthew Tkachuk News / Athlon Sports / May 2

Matthew Tkachuk Fires Warning Shot Ahead of Panthers-Maple Leafs Series

Florida Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk has been known to ruffle feathers. The two-time NHL All-Star and USA Hockey standout is equally good at getting under the opposition’s skin as he is at scoring goals.

NHL News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

Florida Panthers News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 2

Panthers news: 2 Florida stars named finalists for Selke Trophy

The Florida Panthers have won their first-round playoff series against the in-state rival Tampa Bay Lightning and they are preparing for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second round.

NHL News / Yardbarker

What cities should get NHL expansion teams?

It seems the NHL is in a good place. Ratings are up, talent levels are high, and the league added two teams to get up to 32 in the not-too-distant past.

Forgotten NHL players from the 1980s

20 NHL players from the 1990s you probably forgot about

NHL News / Blade of Steel / May 2

Matthew Tkachuk Breaks Silence on What Was Said After His Dangerous Hit on Guentzel

Matthew Tkachuk played another great series against Tampa Bay, and that included a late hit on Jake Guentzel, with Tkachuk revealing nothing was said after it despite the criticism from fans and analysts.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 2

Lightning trade-deadline acquisition developed painful condition in April

The Lightning played their short-lived 2025 playoff schedule against the Panthers with an extremely banged-up roster (more on that later). One player who wasn’t available at all during the series was trade deadline acquisition Oliver Bjorkstrand.

Aleksander Barkov News / Field Level Media / May 2

Panthers' Aleksander Barkov bids to repeat as Selke winner

Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov, teammate Sam Reinhart and Anthony Cirelli of the Tampa Bay Lightning were named the finalists for the Frank J.

Florida Panthers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 2

Aleksander Barkov, Anthony Cirelli, Sam Reinhart named Selke Trophy finalists

Panthers center Aleksander Barkov, Lightning center Anthony Cirelli, and Panthers winger Sam Reinhart have been named Selke Trophy finalists for the 2024-25 season, the NHL announced.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 2

2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Maple Leafs vs. Panthers series preview

Toronto Maple Leafs: 1st in Atlantic Division, 108 points, def. OTT in Round 1 (4-2) Florida Panthers: 3rd in Atlantic Division, 98 points, def. TB in Round 1 (4-1) TBD It was nothing less than dramatic as always, but the Leafs pushed past the Ottawa Senators in Round 1 after a two-game blip in which Ottawa narrowed a 3-0 series deficit to 3-2.

Florida Panthers News / Breakaway on SI / May 2

Panthers Lead Eastern Conference Stanley Cup Odds

For the Eastern Conference, the stage is set for the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and the Florida Panthers are the favorites to emerge.

Florida Panthers News / The Hockey Writers / May 2

Panthers Need to Ease Their Physical Play to Avoid Additional Suspensions

The Florida Panthers have taken down the Tampa Bay Lightning by a series score of 4-1 after beating them in Game 5 by a score of 6-3. Their next opponent in their quest to repeat as Stanley Cup champions will be the Toronto Maple Leafs, a team they’ve beaten in the second round two postseasons ago.

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / May 1

Panthers have shown they’re ready for another Stanley Cup run

One of the surprising results of the opening round of this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs was not that the Florida Panthers advanced to the second round, but how they were able to take care of the Tampa Bay Lightning so quickly in this year’s postseason edition of The Battle of Florida.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 1

Panthers’ unexpected hero makes franchise history vs. Lightning

For the second consecutive year, the Panthers have won the Battle of Florida. And in Game 5 at Amalie Arena on Wednesday night, Eetu Luostarinen was the unlikely hero, recording four points in a 6-3, series-clinching win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Florida Panthers News / Daily Faceoff / May 1

Former NHLer Kyle Okposo joins NHL Players Association staff

The NHL Players’ Association has added a few names to its staff, including a familiar name hockey fans. On Thursday, Executive Director Marty Walsh announced that former NHL player and Stanley Cup champion Kyle Okposo will join the union as Business Development and Player Engagement Advisor.

NHL News / Little Box Cats / May 1

Luostarinen leads the way! Panthers bounce Lightning with 6-3 win in Game 5

The Florida Panthers joined the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs by eliminating the Tampa Bay Lightning with an impressive 6-3 win in Game 5 at Amalie Arena.

NHL News / House of Hockey / May 1

Panthers Disrespect Lightning in Social Media Post After Eliminating Them From Playoffs

The Florida Panthers dominated their Florida rival in round one of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and as a send off, they disrespected their rival on social media.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 1

Panthers continue to dominate Battle of Florida

The Battle of Florida now feels like a one-sided rivalry.

Alex Ovechkin lifts Capitals into second round of Stanley Cup playoffs

Five RFAs with plenty to gain during 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs

Knee-jerk reactions to first week of NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs

The 23 NHL players who have scored 60+ goals in one season

The 'Most NHL goals scored in a season by U.S. born players' quiz

Eetu Luostarinen News / Field Level Media / May 1

Eetu Luostarinen's historic night leads Panthers to series win over Lightning

Florida's Eetu Luostarinen had a career night with a goal and three assists as the visiting Panthers closed out their first-round Eastern Conference playoff matchup Wednesday night, beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 in Game 5 of their best-of-seven series.

NHL suspends Panthers' Aaron Ekblad for dirty hit on Lightning's Brandon Hagel

What cities should get NHL expansion teams?

The 'Most NHL goals scored in a season by U.S. born players' quiz

Florida Panthers News / Breakaway on SI / April 30

Panthers Win Battle of Florida, Eliminate Lightning

The Florida Panthers' Stanley Cup title defense got off to an ideal start, as the defending champions eliminated the Tampa Bay Lightning in their opening-round matchup.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 30

Panthers continue Stanley Cup defense with Game 5 Lightning win

The Florida Panthers are the defending Stanley Cup champions. Florida is looking to defend its championship in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They had a tough task in round one.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 29

NHL suspends Panthers' Aaron Ekblad for dirty hit on Lightning's Brandon Hagel

Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended for two playoff games for elbowing Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel, the NHL announced today (April 29).

Aaron Ekblad News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 29

Panthers' Aaron Ekblad to have Player Safety hearing

Ekblad is facing another suspension after knocking Lightning winger Brandon Hagel out of Sunday night’s Game 4 with a high hit.

Reaction across NHL over Aaron Ekblad’s retaliatory hit on Brandon Hagel

Stanley Cup playoffs takeaways: Controversial hit could lead to Aaron Ekblad suspension

NHL dropped the ball by not suspending Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk

Breaking the ice: The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

The 'Most NHL goals scored in a season by U.S. born players' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 29

Stanley Cup playoffs takeaways: Controversial hit could lead to Aaron Ekblad suspension

The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Monday with two more games. Here are our takeaways as the Panthers and Stars moved closer to the second round.

Panthers stun Lightning with two goals in 11 seconds to take series lead

Florida’s Niko Mikkola tossed for boarding

Stars pull away, grab a 3-2 series edge on the Avalanche

Penguins, Mike Sullivan split makes sense for both sides

Vezina Trophy finalists named