Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 FLA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 TB | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Who won: Lightning 6-1
The Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 6-1 on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Benchmark International Arena. The Lightning win the series 3-1. The Lightning outscored the Panthers 2-0 in the 1st period. Oliver Bjorkstrand led the Lightning in goals (1). Mackie Samoskevich led the Panthers in goals (1).
Leaders
FLATB 
Scoring
Brandon Hagel Goal (27) Tip-In, assists: Victor Hedman (13)
Zemgus Girgensons Goal (7) Backhand, assists: Pontus Holmberg (8), Yanni Gourde (15)
Jake Guentzel Goal (26) Wrist Shot, assists: Darren Raddysh (35), Nikita Kucherov (62)
Erik Cernak Goal (1) Wrap-around, assists: Ryan McDonagh (6), Dominic James (8)
Pontus Holmberg Goal (9) Poke, assists: Gage Goncalves (11), Oliver Bjorkstrand (17)
Mackie Samoskevich Goal (6) Snap Shot, assists: Jesper Boqvist (5), Anton Lundell (24)
Oliver Bjorkstrand Goal (10) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Scores shown as FLA-TB.
