Tampa Bay Lightning sweep Florida Panthers with 2-0 win

The Tampa Bay Lightning advanced to the Conference Finals for the third year in a row after a 2-0 win over the Florida Panthers, completing a sweep in four games.

It’s the sixth straight win for the Lightning in the postseason, after winning Game’s 6 and 7 in their first round series win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, as well as all four games against the Panthers.

Despite the loss, the Panthers dominated a majority of the game, especially in the first period when they outshot the Lightning 18-3. The Lightning got a few more chances in the second period, resulting in two goals that were called back to keep it scoreless through two.

But the dam had to break eventually. Despite all the Panthers’ hard work, it was the Lightning who were rewarded with the opening goal, as Pat Maroon deflected a Zach Bogosian shot, and the puck found it’s way into the back of the net.