The Lightning (36-21-4) have gone from a team battling for a wild card spot in the Eastern Conference to pushing toward the top of the Atlantic Division by going 10-1-1 in their past 12 games heading into their game against the Buffalo Sabres at Amalie Arena on Thursday (7 p.m. ET; ESPN).

Aleksander Barkov scored two goals and Sergei Bobrovsky made 28 saves as the Florida Panthers snapped the Tampa Bay Lightning's eight-game winning streak with a 2-1 decision on Monday night in Sunrise,

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) blocks a shot on goal during the second period of a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla. Alie Skowronski [email protected]

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You couldn’t ask for a better first opponent. Just a few days after being acquired in a blockbuster deal, defenseman Seth Jones will make his debut with the Florida Panthers (37-21-3) when they host t