Great defensive effort, great physicality while being disciplined, and very good job at finding the spots to pot a few goals (wasn't easy, Tampa actually playing much better defense than from what I've seen out of them all year).
It just shows that at this point in the cycle, the Panthers are a deeper team that play a stronger all around game. I really loved the Lundell line today. They were incredibly effective checking, and then pushed the puck in the offensive zone all game long. Even their 4th line spent most of the time in the offensive zone.
Barkov with two assists in this one. He's traditionally not been the strongest point producer in the playoffs, but this is a good start.
One game down, 3 to go.
Let's go Panthers!!!
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