The Panthers jumped out to an early lead on Monday with a shorthanded goal. Forward Sam Reinhart gained possession of the puck in the defensive zone, skated down the right side of the ice and sent his shot five-hole from the right faceoff circle 2 minutes, 16 seconds into the game on a shorthanded rush.

Sam Reinhart scored a shorthanded goal and a power play goal to lead the Florida Panthers to a 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night.

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TAMPA -- Sam Reinhart scored twice for Florida Panthers in a 5-2 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Benchmark International Arena on Monday.

Sam Reinhart’s goals came on a power play and while shorthanded as the Panthers ended a four-game road trip on a high note.

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On Monday, December 15, the Tampa Bay Lightning will play the Florida Panthers at Benchmark International Arena in a very important NHL game. Fans will be watching Nikita Kucherov and Brad Marchand closely as both teams aim to secure a win.

Oliver Bjorkstrand scored two goals and set up another and Nikita Kucherov notched four assists, fueling the Tampa Bay Lightning to an 8-4 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday in Newark, N.J.

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Panthers aim to cap a strong road trip by clashing with a struggling Lightning squad that could potentially be welcoming back their star goalie.