Game Six Caterwaul: Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning
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One of the most exciting series in the first round of the NHL Playoffs reaches Game 6 on Wednesday night as the Tampa Bay Lightning, leading the series 3-2, host the Florida Panthers. The Panthers won Game 5 4-1 to force another game and it was all thanks to Spencer Knight who made his NHL debut in net for the Panthers and had 36 saves. The Panthers have been all offense in this series and it was nice to finally have a confident goalie to help them out on the back end. The Panthers have averaged 3.4 goals for in the first five
Rookie Knight saves 36, Panthers beat Lightning to stay alive
The Florida Panthers entrusted their season to a rookie goalie making his playoff debut. Spencer Knight delivered, in a huge way. The 20-year-old Knight stopped 36 shots, Mackenzie Weegar had a goal and an assist, and the Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on Monday night in Game 5 of their Central Division playoff series.
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SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) The Florida Panthers entrusted their season to a rookie goalie making his playoff debut.
Spencer Knight delivered, in a huge way.
The 20-year-old Knight stopped 36 shots, MacKenzie Weegar and Patrick Hornqvist each had a goal and an assist, and the Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on Monday night in Game 5 of their Central Division playoff series.
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Florida Panthers center Noel Acciari (55) and Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) fall to the ice during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Monday, May 24, 2021, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) May 24, 2021 - 7:54 PM
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) â The Florida Panthers entrusted their season to a rookie goalie making his playoff debut.
Spencer Knight delivered, in a huge way.
The 20-year-old Knight stopped 36 shots, Mackenzie Weegar had a goal and an assist, and the Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on Monday night in Game 5 of their Central Division playoff series.
Updated May 24
NHL roundup: Islanders beat Penguins in 2 OTs to take a 3-2 series lead
Josh Bailey scores the winning goal 51 seconds into the second OT as New York wins, 3-2.
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Josh Bailey celebrates his winning goal in the second overtime in Game 5 Monday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Pittsburgh.
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PITTSBURGH New York’s Josh Bailey took advantage of a sloppy giveaway by Pittsburgh goaltender Tristan Jarry, sending the puck into the wide-open net 51 seconds into the second overtime to give the Islanders a 3-2 victory in Game 5 on Monday night.