The Lightning’s season ended in a familiar way Wednesday night at Amalie Arena, with players congratulating their cross-state rivals in the traditional post-series handshake line and then disappearing down the tunnel following another first-round playoff exit.

Teams that lead 3-1 in a best-of-7 series have an all-time series record of 317-32 (.908). The Lightning are 16-13 all-time in games when they're facing elimination, including 8-5 at home. The Panthers are 11-9 in potential series-clinching games, including 5-5 on the road. Here is a breakdown of Game 5:

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