It's an all-Florida battle when the Panthers face the Lightning

Florida coach Paul Maurice doesn't need any reminders of what games between the Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning mean to both teams. The Panthers face the Lightning in the first round of the playoffs in Tampa Bay. The Lightning won't be the first time the two teams meet in the playoffs.

Florida coach Paul Maurice doesn't need any reminders of what games between the Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning mean to both teams. The Panthers face the Lightning in Round 1 of the playoffs in Tampa Bay. The Lightning will face the Panthers in the next round in the playoffs. The two teams meet in the first round of the NHL playoffs.