Andrei Vasilevskiy delivered a stellar performance for the Tampa Bay Lightning, stopping 33 shots to secure a 5-1 victory against the Florida Panthers, narrowing the series gap to 2-1. The Lightning's offensive surge included goals from Jake Guentzel, Brayden Point, Nick Paul, and Luke Glendening, with Anthony Cirelli sealing the win with an empty-netter.

Paul's second-period goal marked the Lightning's first lead of the series, while Guentzel quickly extended it early in the third. Matthew Tkachuk scored the lone goal for the Panthers, who have historically thrived after taking a 2-0 series lead. The Lightning are poised to even the series in the next game.