Sergei Bobrovsky led the Florida Panthers to a 2-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning, achieving a shutout by stopping all 19 shots on goal. This victory gives Florida a commanding 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven playoff series. The Panthers' defense was pivotal, especially during a perfect 5-for-5 performance on the penalty kill, which allowed Tampa Bay to manage only two shots on goal with the man advantage. Key contributions came from Nate Schmidt, who scored the opening goal, and Sam Bennett, who sealed the win with an empty-net goal. However, the Panthers faced a potential setback when captain Aleksander Barkov left the game after a hit from Brandon Hagel.