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Panthers and former Lightning forward Carter Verhaeghe (23) set a Florida franchise record with 12 points in the opening-round series against the Capitals.
Panthers’ Carter Verhaeghe continues to make the most of his opportunities
Florida will need his contributions with its season on the line, down two games to the Lightning.
Lightning sacrifice their bodies in Game 2 battle vs. Panthers
Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) heads to the bench after being injured in the third period of Game 2 of the second-round series against the Panthers Thursday in Sunrise.
With two days between games, Tampa Bay will have time to rest before Game 3 Sunday in Tampa.
For a guy who was washed up in 2019, Corey Perry is a heckuva player
Lightning right wing Corey Perry, right, celebrates his first-period power-play goal with center Steven Stamkos (91) and Ondrej Palat (hidden) Thursday night in Sunrise.
John Romano | Three years after being cut loose by Anaheim, Perry is still scoring postseason goals, including a big one in Tampa Bay’s Game 2 win.
Lightning-Panthers Game 2 report card: Complete commitment
Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), right, gets up from the ice as Panthers center Eetu Luostarinen (27) skates away after Stamkos blocked a shot during the second period of Game 2 Thursday in Sunrise.
Bloodied but unbowed, Tampa Bay moves out to a two-game lead in its second-round series.

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  1. Panthers’ Carter Verhaeghe continues to make the most of his opportunities
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Panthers and former Lightning forward Carter Verhaeghe (23) set a Florida franchise record with 12 points in the opening-round series against the Capitals.
  2. Lightning sacrifice their bodies in Game 2 battle vs. Panthers
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) heads to the bench after being injured in the third period of Game 2 of the second-round series against the Panthers Thursday in Sunrise.
  3. For a guy who was washed up in 2019, Corey Perry is a heckuva player
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Lightning right wing Corey Perry, right, celebrates his first-period power-play goal with center Steven Stamkos (91) and Ondrej Palat (hidden) Thursday night in Sunrise.
  5. Lightning win Game 2 with last-second heroics
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Lightning center Ross Colton celebrates his third-period game-winning goal against the Florida Panthers in Game 2 on Thursday night in Sunrise.
  6. ‘I’ve only watched this 8679 times’: Twitter reacts to Lightning’s Game 2 win
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Lightning center Ross Colton (79) celebrates his third-period game-winning goal along with Ryan McDonagh (27) during the waning seconds of Game 2 on Thursday.
  7. Lightning-Panthers Game 2 report card: Complete commitment
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), right, gets up from the ice as Panthers center Eetu Luostarinen (27) skates away after Stamkos blocked a shot during the second period of Game 2 Thursday in Sunrise.
  8. Lightning take boost of confidence, series lead back to Tampa
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Lightning center Steven Stamkos takes a shot on goal as Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad attempts to block the shot during a third-period power play Thursday night in Sunrise.
  9. Second round: Lightning-Panthers Game 2 live updates
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton (79) celebrates his third period game winning goal against the Florida Panthers in Game 2 of round two in the Stanley Cup playoffs Thursday, May 19, 2022 in Sunrise. Colton scored with only four seconds to go giving the Lightning at 2-1 victory over the Florida Panthers.
  10. Panthers’ Carter Verhaeghe in lineup for Game 2 vs. Lightning
    Yesterday• Lightning
    There was some uncertainty earlier in the day if Panthers forward Carter Verhaeghe (23) would play in Game 2 of the second-round series against the Lightning. But he is in the lineup at puck drop.
  11. The key ingredient to the Lightning’s playoff success? It’s defense
    May 18• Lightning
    Lightning forward Nick Paul (20) defends against Panthers forward Claude Girioux (28) as Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) makes a save during Game 1 Tuesday in Sunrise. Tampa Bay has learned that the work it does in front of its goaltender is one of the biggest keys to winning in the postseason.
  12. Who in the world steps in front of a puck at 100 mph? Yeah, these guys
    May 18• Lightning
    Since the NHL began tracking this sort of thing more than 15 years ago, there’s not a player alive who has blocked more shots during the Stanley Cup playoffs than Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh.
  13. Lightning, Panthers expect intensity to grow as series progresses
    May 18• Lightning
    Lightning forwards Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (41) and Pat Maroon (14) tangle with Florida Panthers defenseman Radko Gudas (7) during the first period of Game 1 Tuesday in Sunrise.
  14. Could Lightning join short list of recent history’s three-peaters?
    May 18• Lightning
    Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) celebrates with Anthony Cirelli (71), left, and Steven Stamkos (91) after beating Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell (36) for a game-tying goal in Game 6 of the teams' first-round playoff series. Tampa Bay, seeking its third consecutive Stanley Cup, topped Toronto in seven games.
  15. Alex Killorn look-a-likes invade Sunrise for Game 1
    May 18• Lightning
    Lightning fans, channeling Alex Killorn's 2020 boat parade look, celebrate after left wing Pierre-Edouard Bellemare scores in the third period of Game 1 in Sunrise on Tuesday night.
  16. Lightning-Panthers Game 1 report card: Refreshed, rejuvenated
    May 18• Lightning
    The Lightning's Victor Hedman (77), Corey Perry (10), Anthony Cirelli (71) and Steven Stamkos, facing front, celebrate Nikita Kucherov's third-period goal.
  17. Team effort lifts Lightning to Game 1 victory over Panthers
    May 18• Lightning
    Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) celebrates his third-period goal as Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) and defenseman MacKenzie Weegar (52) look on Tuesday night in Sunrise.
  18. Lights, cameras, Kucherov! Lightning star takes center stage in Game 1
    May 18• Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), top left, celebrates right wing Nikita Kucherov’s (86), top right, third period goal in Game 1 of the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Tuesday, May 17, 2022 in Sunrise. The Lightning won 4-1.
  19. Without Brayden Point, Lightning succeed with adjusted lineup
    May 18• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81) lies on the ice after blocking a shot on goal as Panthers right wing Patric Hornqvist (70), Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) and Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) look on during the second period Tuesday night.
  20. Second round: Lightning-Panthers Game 1 live updates
    May 18• Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton (79), right, celebrates his third period goal against the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Tuesday, May 17, 2022 in Sunrise. The Lightning won 4-1.
  21. Lightning’s Brayden Point officially ruled out for Game 1 vs. Panthers
    May 17• Lightning
    Lightning center Brayden Point will miss tonight’s Round 2 series opener against the Panthers, coach Jon Cooper confirmed.
  22. Photos: Lightning take Game 1 with a 4-1 win over the Panthers
    May 17• Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton (79), right, celebrates his third period goal against the Florida Panthers in Game 1 of the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Tuesday, May 17, 2022 in Sunrise. The Lightning won 4-1.
    35 Images | View Slideshow
  23. Photos: Colton lifts Lightning to 2-1 win in Game 2
    May 17• Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning center Ross Colton (79) celebrates his third period game winning goal against the Florida Panthers in Game 2 of round two in the Stanley Cup playoffs Thursday, May 19, 2022 in Sunrise. Colton scored with only four seconds to go giving the Lightning at 2-1 victory over the Florida Panthers.
    33 Images | View Slideshow
  24. Panthers’ Mason Marchment unavailable for Game 1 vs. Lightning
    May 17• Lightning
    Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) gets knocked off his skates as he battles Panthers left wing Mason Marchment (19) along the boards during last year's playoffs.
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