The Florida Panthers triumphed over the Tampa Bay Lightning with a decisive 6-3 victory in Game 5, thus advancing to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Eetu Luostarinen shone brightly, contributing a goal and three assists. Other key goals came from Sam Bennett, Carter Verhaeghe, Anton Lundell, and captain Aleksander Barkov. Sergei Bobrovsky secured the win with 26 saves, showcasing his resilience in goal. This victory marks the Panthers' advancement to the postseason's second round for the fourth consecutive year, and they will now face the winner of the ongoing series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators, with Toronto holding a slim lead of 3-2.