The Tampa Bay Lightning are reeling after a third consecutive Round 1 postseason exit, and the roster could look a bit different in 2025-26.

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers traded goals all night, but it was the Panthers that came away with a 6-3 win in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round matchup to take the series on Wednesday at AMALIE Arena.

The defending champion Florida Panthers ousted the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 in Game 5, wrapping up a convincing series win that bodes well for their repeat bid. The Panthers, healthy after dealing ...

(AP) — For Florida and Tampa Bay players, the hitting is happening on the ice. For the coaches, it’s happening at the microphone. Panthers coach Paul Maurice and Lightning coach Jon Cooper ...

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. Following a 6-3 victory in ...

The Panthers have been dominant throughout the series, and with the momentum on their side, they are poised to close out the series in Game 5. While the Hurricanes will fight hard to extend their season, Florida’s depth and goaltending advantage should carry them to victory.

Tickets to the 2026 NHL Winter Classic outdoor game being held at LoanDepot Park in Miami have been on sale to season ticket holders of both the Florida Panthers and Miami Marlins. On June 4, the remainder of the tickets for the Miami Winter Classic are available to the general public starting at 10 a.

Following their first-round playoff loss to the Florida Panthers, here are three trade targets that the Tampa Bay Lightning should consider.

The Florida Panthers face the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 4 of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Monday, April 28, 2025. The game will be broadcast at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.