Panthers Target Complete Playoff Elimination of Lightning in Fourth Game Clash

Friday, April 26th, 2024

In the initial round of the NHL Playoffs, the Florida Panthers, who are leading the Atlantic Division with a record of 52-24-6, are competing against the Tampa Bay Lightning, who are in the fourth position within the same division with a 45-29-8 record.

The Panthers are currently ahead in the series with a 3-0 lead, having secured a 5-3 victory in their last game, a match where Matthew Tkachuk scored twice for his team.

The Tampa Bay Lightning hold a season and division performance of 45-29-8 and 12-11-6, respectively, and have the highest number of power-play goals in the Eastern Conference, with a total of 71.

The Panthers, with an impressive season tally of 52-24-6 and a division performance of 20-5-4, have shown remarkable outcomes when scoring at least three goals, with a record of 50-8-2 in those games.

Nikita Kucherov is the top scorer for the Lightning, boasting 44 goals and 100 assists, and Steven Stamkos has lately contributed with 11 goals and six assists over 10 games.

On the Panthers' side, Sam Reinhart has amassed 57 goals and 37 assists, while Aleksander Barkov Jr. has added two goals and eight assists in the recent 10 games.

Looking at the last 10 games, the Lightning have managed an average of 3.5 goals, 6.3 assists, and 3.5 penalties and have conceded an average of 3.4 goals. Conversely, the Panthers have recorded averages of 3.6 goals, six assists, and 5.3 penalties, while only allowing an average of 1.9 goals.

The Lightning are dealing with injuries to key players such as

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