Carter Verhaeghe scored a backhand just under the crossbar 2:59 into overtime to lift the Florida Panthers to a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2 of their NHL first-round playoff series. The win gives the Panthers a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Carter Verhaeghe’s backhanded goal 2:59 into overtime lifted the Florida Panthers to a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night, giving the Panthers a 2-0 lead in their NHL first-round playoff series. Verhaeghe’s fifth career overtime winner came on a play where Matthew Tkachuk found Anton Lundell, who in turn found Verhaeghe. Verhaeghe waited for Tampa Bay goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy to commit before lifting the puck over him to end the game.
Carter Verhaeghe’s backhanded goal just under the crossbar at 2:59 into overtime lifted the Florida Panthers to a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night, giving them a 2-0 lead in their NHL first-round playoff series. Sam Bennett and Vladimir Tarasenko scored for Florida, while Braden Point and Steven Stamkos scored for Tampa Bay. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 21 shots for the win, while Andrei Vasilevskiy made 34 saves in the loss.
The Florida Panthers took a commanding 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven series against the Tampa Bay Lightning with a hard-fought 3-2 overtime victory in Game 2 on Tuesday. After taking a 2-0 lead into the second period, the Panthers watched as the Lightning rallied to tie the game. However, Carter Verhaeghe played the hero once again, scoring his 18th playoff goal for the Panthers just 2:59 into overtime to lift his team to victory.
Florida Panthers center Sam Bennett left Tuesday’s playoff game against the Tampa Bay Lightning with an injury after being struck by a shot from teammate Brandon Montour. Bennett, who scored Florida’s first goal and assisted on the second, had to leave the game early in the second period.
Florida Panthers goalie Sergei Bobrovsky made an incredible glove save to deny Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Matt Dumba a goal during Game 2.
Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky made an otherworldly save in the second period of Game 2 against the Tampa Bay Lightning, preserving a 2-2 tie. Despite being out of position, Bobrovsky miraculously used the back of his glove to deny a backhand shot from Lightning defenseman Matt Dumba. The Panthers held a 2-0 lead in the first period, but the Lightning countered with two goals in the second, setting the stage for Bobrovsky’s remarkable save.
The Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers face off in Game 2 of the first round of the NHL playoffs on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The Panthers hold a 1-0 lead in the series after winning Game 1. The game will be broadcast on ESPN2 and can be streamed live on DirecTV Stream and fuboTV. The Panthers are favored to win Game 2, but the Lightning have a history of success in the playoffs.
The Florida Panthers have taken the early lead in their NHL playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, securing a 3-2 victory in Game 1 at Amerant Bank Arena. The Panthers’ Carter Verhaeghe scored the game-winning goal on a power play early in the third period, assisted by Aleksander Barkov. Matthew Tkachuk also contributed a goal and an assist, while Sam Reinhart scored another goal for Florida. Sergei Bobrovsky made 17 saves for the Panthers, who won a Game 1 on home ice for the first time since 1997. The Lightning, despite losing Game 1, have a strong track record of recovering from early setbacks in the playoffs under coach Jon Cooper. They have won nine different series after losing Game 1, including the 2020 Stanley Cup final.
The Tampa Bay Lightning will take on the Florida Panthers in Game 2 of the first round of the NHL playoffs on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The Panthers currently hold a 1-0 lead in the series, having won the first game 3-2. The game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, and will start at 7:30 p.m. ET. Fans can watch the game for free via a trial of DirecTV Stream or fuboTV.
