The Florida Panthers emerged victorious in Game 2 of their ‘Battle of Florida’ matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning, thanks to stellar performances from their three stars: Sergei Bobrovsky, Carter Verhaeghe, and Sam Bennett. Bobrovsky’s incredible saves, Verhaeghe’s overtime heroics, and Bennett’s key contributions propelled the Panthers to a 2-0 series lead and a firm grip on home-ice advantage.
Florida Panthers forward Sam Bennett will miss at least one week due to an upper-body injury sustained during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first-round series against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Bennett, who opened the scoring and assisted on another goal in the Panthers’ 3-2 overtime victory, has 41 points in 69 games this season. The injury, initially feared to be more severe, will keep Bennett out of action for Game 3 on Thursday in Tampa.
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.
