Tampa Bay Lightning vs Florida Panthers, Central 1st Round Game 1
On the ice
TB shoots leftFLA shoots right 
Shots on goal
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 10 | 16 | 14 | 40 |
| FLA | 18 | 11 | 10 | 39 |
In net
Andrei Vasilevskiy35/39 SV, .897
Sergei Bobrovsky35/40 SV, .875| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| FLA | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Who won: Lightning 5-4
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 5-4 in Central 1st Round Game 1 on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at Amerant Bank Arena. The Panthers win the series 5-3. The Lightning outscored the Panthers 2-0 in the 2nd period. Nikita Kucherov led the Lightning in goals (2). Jonathan Huberdeau led the Panthers in goals (1).
Player of the game
Nikita Kucherov
TB · 2 G, 1 A, 5 SOG
Deserved to win
Dead even on chances: this one could have gone either way
Play by play
- End of the 3rd period
- P3 0:02
Missed the net
Missed
P. Hornqvist
- P3 0:11
Shot blocked by A. Cirelli
Blocked
K. Yandle · 2 A
- P3 0:19
Faceoff win
Face Off
A. Barkov · 1 G, 1 A
- P3 0:24
Big hit on S. Bennett
Hit
M. Sergachev
- GOALP3 1:14
Goal!
B. Point · 2 G
Goal
TB 5 - 4 FLA - P3 1:23
Big hit on A. Barkov
Hit
B. Point · 2 G
- P3 1:37
Shot
- P3 1:46
Face off
Face Off
- P3 2:53
Shot blocked by A. Wennberg
Blocked
R. McDonagh · 2 A
- P3 5:03
Missed the net
Missed
O. Palat
- P3 5:21
TOTakeaway
R. Colton
- GOALP3 7:00
Goal!
B. Point · 2 G
Goal
TB 4 - 4 FLA - P3 7:07
TOGiveaway
- P3 7:09
Shot blocked by V. Hedman
Blocked
M. Weegar
- P3 7:14
TOTakeaway
N. Acciari
- P3 7:41
Faceoff win
Face Off
B. Point · 2 G
- P3 7:41
Penalty: penalty
Penalty
S. Bennett · 2 A
- P3 7:45
Big hit on N. Kucherov
Hit
R. Gudas
- P3 9:02
Shot on goal
Shot
R. Lomberg
- P3 15:11
Missed the net
Missed
B. Montour
- GOALP3 15:51
Goal!
O. Tippett · 1 G, 1 A
Goal
TB 3 - 4 FLA - P3 15:56TO
Takeaway
S. Bennett · 2 A
- P3 15:56
Shot on goal
Shot
O. Tippett · 1 G, 1 A
- P3 16:46
Face off
Face Off
Leaders
TBFLA 
