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Lightning center Steven Stamkos works to escape the grasp of Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad during the first period of Game 3 Sunday afternoon at Amalie Arena.
Back on home ice, Lightning take 3-0 series lead on Panthers
Tampa Bay is one win from another Eastern Conference Final after a dominant second period Sunday.
Andrei Vasilevskiy is the antidote to every Lightning fan’s postseason fears
Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy makes a save with Panthers right wing Patric Hornqvist (70) in front of the net on Florida's power play during the second period of Game 2 on Sunday.
John Romano | Tampa Bay’s goaltender is once again playing at an abnormal level as the Bolts take a 3-0 lead against Florida.
Lightning-Panthers Game 3 report card: The business of winning
Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) is checked by Panthers right wing Claude Giroux (28) during the third period of Game 3 Sunday at Amalie Arena.
Ryan McDonagh and Victor Hedman kept Florida from turning the tide in the pivotal second period.
Lightning’s Erik Cernak finds right side of the puck in Game 3 vs. Panthers
Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak celebrates his goal as he returns to the bench during second-period action of Game 3 on Sunday at Amalie Arena.
Notes | Ryan McDonagh and his daughter, Falan, share a special moment ahead of the puck drop.

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  1. Andrei Vasilevskiy is the antidote to every Lightning fan’s postseason fears
    2 hours ago• Lightning
    Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy makes a save with Panthers right wing Patric Hornqvist (70) in front of the net on Florida's power play during the second period of Game 2 on Sunday.
  2. Lightning-Panthers Game 3 report card: The business of winning
    2 hours ago• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) is checked by Panthers right wing Claude Giroux (28) during the third period of Game 3 Sunday at Amalie Arena.
  3. TikTokers The Hockey Guys appear at Lightning-Panthers Game 3
    2 hours ago• Lightning
    Will Blake takes a selfie on the Zamboni with members of TikTokers The HockeyGuys during the first intermission of Game 3 between the Lightning and Panthers Sunday at Amalie Arena.
  5. Lightning’s Erik Cernak finds right side of the puck in Game 3 vs. Panthers
    3 hours ago• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak celebrates his goal as he returns to the bench during second-period action of Game 3 on Sunday at Amalie Arena.
  6. Second round: Lightning-Panthers Game 3 live updates
    6 hours ago• Lightning
    Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), left, celebrates his goal along with right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) and left wing Nicholas Paul (20) after beating Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) , on right, during second period action of Game 3 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Sunday, May 22, 2022 in Tampa.
  7. Back on home ice, Lightning take 3-0 series lead on Panthers
    6 hours ago• Lightning
    Lightning center Steven Stamkos works to escape the grasp of Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad during the first period of Game 3 Sunday afternoon at Amalie Arena.
  8. Lightning’s Brandon Hagel in lineup for Game 3 vs. Panthers
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Lightning forward Brandon Hagel, pictured stepping on to the ice for practice Wednesday in Sunrise, will be a game-time decision for Game 3 today at Amalie Arena.
  9. Photos: Lightning take on Panthers in Game 3
    Yesterday• Photos
    Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), left, celebrates his goal along with right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) and left wing Nicholas Paul (20) after beating Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) , on right, during second period action of Game 3 of the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena on Sunday, May 22, 2022 in Tampa.
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  10. Lightning don’t change much in preparation for back-to-back games against Panthers
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) collides with Panthers right wing Claude Giroux (28) as goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy watches the loose puck during Game 2. Both teams got a bit of a breather with an extra day off, but will play consecutive games Sunday and Monday.
  11. If this is a rivalry, someone needs to let Tampa Bay and Miami know
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Lightning fans bang on the glass as the team takes to the ice for warmups just prior to facing the Panthers for Game 1 of the second round in Sunrise.
  12. Anthony Cirelli is a prime example of Lightning’s tight-knit culture
    Yesterday• Lightning
    Coaches and players love Anthony Cirelli. “He’s just a money human being on the ice, away from the ice,” Lightning assistant coach Derek Lalonde says.
  13. Panthers’ Carter Verhaeghe continues to make the most of his opportunities
    May 20• 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.
  14. Lightning sacrifice their bodies in Game 2 battle vs. Panthers
    May 20• 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.
  15. For a guy who was washed up in 2019, Corey Perry is a heckuva player
    May 20• 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.
  16. Lightning win Game 2 with last-second heroics
    May 20• Lightning
    Lightning center Ross Colton celebrates his third-period game-winning goal against the Florida Panthers in Game 2 on Thursday night in Sunrise.
  17. ‘I’ve only watched this 8679 times’: Twitter reacts to Lightning’s Game 2 win
    May 20• 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.
  18. Lightning-Panthers Game 2 report card: Complete commitment
    May 20• 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.
  19. Lightning take boost of confidence, series lead back to Tampa
    May 20• 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.
  20. Second round: Lightning-Panthers Game 2 live updates
    May 20• 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.
  21. Panthers’ Carter Verhaeghe in lineup for Game 2 vs. Lightning
    May 19• 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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
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