Steven Stamkos has key assist, Lightning beat Panthers 5-3
Steven Stamkos set up the go-ahead goal in his return from a right knee injury and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 5-3 on Friday night in the season opener for both teams.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Florida Panthers
3
Tampa Bay Lightning
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLA | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| TB | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/4/26 | vs Chicago Blackhawks | W 5-3 | NHL |
| 11/2/26 | vs Detroit Red Wings | L 3-5 | NHL |
| 10/30/26 | vs Winnipeg Jets | W 5-2 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | @ Winnipeg Jets | W 5-1 | NHL |
| 10/25/26 | @ Chicago Blackhawks | W 3-2 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Goal 19:46 3-5
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Missed 19:43 3-4
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Missed 19:29 3-4
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Penalty 16:49
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Missed 15:41 3-4
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Missed 14:51 3-4
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Goal 14:30 3-4
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Missed 12:59 2-4
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Missed 7:58 2-4
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Missed 7:55 2-4
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Goal 6:38 2-4
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Missed 5:26 2-3
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Goal 0:59 2-3
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Penalty 19:40
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Missed 18:06 2-2
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Goal 17:47 2-2
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Missed 17:40 1-2
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Missed 16:49 1-2
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Missed 16:10 1-2
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Penalty 13:33
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Goal 12:21 1-2
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Missed 9:23 0-2
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Missed 8:49 0-2
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Missed 7:56 0-2
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Penalty 5:03
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Missed 5:01 0-2
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Missed 4:03 0-2
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Missed 2:33 0-2
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Penalty 0:47
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Missed 0:41 0-2
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Goal 0:25 0-2
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Penalty 14:35
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Missed 9:24 0-1
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Missed 8:33 0-1
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Penalty 8:25
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Goal 6:33 0-1
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End of Game 20:00 3-5
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Period End 20:00 3-5
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Face Off 19:46 3-5
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Goal 19:46 3-5
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Missed 19:43 3-4
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Giveaway 19:32 3-4
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Missed 19:29 3-4
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Face Off 19:14 3-4
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Stoppage 19:14 3-4
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Shot 19:13 3-4
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Blocked 18:56 3-4
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Face Off 18:40 3-4
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Stoppage 18:40 3-4
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Shot 18:39 3-4
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Shot 18:17 3-4
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Shot 17:09 3-4
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Face Off 16:50 3-4
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Penalty 16:49
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Blocked 16:39 3-4
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Shot 16:16 3-4
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Face Off 15:50 3-4
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Stoppage 15:50 3-4
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Missed 15:41 3-4
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Face Off 15:34 3-4
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Stoppage 15:34 3-4
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Shot 15:33 3-4
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Takeaway 14:55 3-4
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Missed 14:51 3-4
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Face Off 14:40 3-4
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Stoppage 14:40 3-4
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Face Off 14:30 3-4
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Goal 14:30 3-4
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Face Off 14:25 2-4
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Stoppage 14:25 2-4
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Shot 14:24 2-4
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Giveaway 14:20 2-4
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Shot 14:14 2-4
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Blocked 14:02 2-4
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Face Off 13:56 2-4
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Stoppage 13:56 2-4
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Team Stats
FLA
TB
12
Blocked Shots
17
20
Hits
26
3
Takeaways
9
36
Shots
25
0
Power Play Goals
1
4
Power Play Opportunities
3
0.0
Power Play Percentage
33.3
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
34
Faceoffs Won
32
51.5
Faceoff Win Percent
48.5
8
Giveaways
7
3
Total Penalties
4
6
Penalty Minutes
8
Head to Head
Injuries
Tampa Bay Lightning
- Yanni Gourde Injured Reserve
Florida Panthers
- Sandis Vilmanis Out
- Anton Lundell Out
- Brad Marchand Injured Reserve
- Aleksander Barkov Injured Reserve
- Jonah Gadjovich Injured Reserve
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