Paul Maurice, Panthers Playoff Pregame: Florida at Lightning, Game 2

Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice talks before Game 2 of the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs against the host Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena on Thursday, April 24, 2025.

The Panthers lead the best-of-7 series with Game 2 Thursday at 6:30.

Florida had Matthew Tkachuk back in the lineup for the first time since Feb. 8; he scored twice.

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Florida led 2-1 going into the second on goals from Sam bennett and Sam Reinhart; the Panthers scored three straight goals (one from Nate Schmidt, two from Tkachuk) in the second to open things up.

Schmidt got the final goal of the night in the third.

Sergei Bobrovsky made 20 saves.

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