Scenes from the Lightning’s win over the Panthers in Game 4


It was a do-or-die situation for the Lightning on Saturday afternoon as they faced the Panthers at Amalie Arena. With this win the series shifts back to Sunrise for Game 5.

Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate their 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers during Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa. The Tampa Bay Lightning won 6-3.
Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate their 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers during Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa. The Tampa Bay Lightning won 6-3. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]

Florida Panthers fans cheer in the stands during game 4 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa.
Florida Panthers fans cheer in the stands during game 4 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa. [ Luis Santana ]

Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart (13) goes flying after taking a hit from Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Matt Dumba (24) during game 4 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa.
Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart (13) goes flying after taking a hit from Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Matt Dumba (24) during game 4 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa. [ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]

Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers tangle during the second period in Game 4 during the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa.
Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers tangle during the second period in Game 4 during the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]

Tampa Bay Lightning teammates look on as Florida Panthers celebrate a second period goal by center Sam Reinhart (13) in Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa.
Tampa Bay Lightning teammates look on as Florida Panthers celebrate a second period goal by center Sam Reinhart (13) in Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]

Florida Panthers center Eetu Luostarinen (27) jumps on the back of Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Matt Dumba (24) in the first period during game 4 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa.
Florida Panthers center Eetu Luostarinen (27) jumps on the back of Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Matt Dumba (24) in the first period during game 4 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa. [ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]

Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart (13) goes flying after taking a hit from Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Matt Dumba (24) during game 4 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa.
Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart (13) goes flying after taking a hit from Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Matt Dumba (24) during game 4 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa. [ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates after scoring a goal on Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) during the first period of game 4 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa.
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) celebrates after scoring a goal on Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) during the first period of game 4 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa. [ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]

Sonya Bryson sings the National Anthem for game 4 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa.
Sonya Bryson sings the National Anthem for game 4 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa. [ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]

Tampa Bay Lightning players line up at the blue line during the sining of the National Anthem before the Start of game 4 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Florida Panthers on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa.
Tampa Bay Lightning players line up at the blue line during the sining of the National Anthem before the Start of game 4 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Florida Panthers on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa. [ LUIS SANTANA | Times ]

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Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) is unable to make a save on a shot by Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart (13) during the second period in Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa.
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) is unable to make a save on a shot by Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart (13) during the second period in Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks for the loose puck as Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour (62) falls to ice during the second period in Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa. Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart (13) scored on this drive.
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks for the loose puck as Florida Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour (62) falls to ice during the second period in Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa. Florida Panthers center Sam Reinhart (13) scored on this drive. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) is seen during a break in play in the second period against the Florida Panthers in Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) is seen during a break in play in the second period against the Florida Panthers in Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81), left, and Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) tangle during the second period in Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa.
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Erik Cernak (81), left, and Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) tangle during the second period in Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), right, reacts as Florida Panthers celebrate a second period goal by center Carter Verhaeghe (23) as Tampa Bay Lightning center Michael Eyssimont (23) skates away in Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa.
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88), right, reacts as Florida Panthers celebrate a second period goal by center Carter Verhaeghe (23) as Tampa Bay Lightning center Michael Eyssimont (23) skates away in Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) celebrates his first period goal against the Florida Panthers during Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa.
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) celebrates his first period goal against the Florida Panthers during Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]

Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) slides into Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) as Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) looks on during the first period in Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa.
Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) slides into Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) as Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) looks on during the first period in Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), center, is congratulated by Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38), right, and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) after Stamkos scored a power play goal in the first period against the Florida Panthers in Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa.
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91), center, is congratulated by Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38), right, and Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) after Stamkos scored a power play goal in the first period against the Florida Panthers in Game 4 in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]

Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) greets teammates in the tunnel just prior to taking on the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa.
Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos (91) greets teammates in the tunnel just prior to taking on the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Tampa. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]



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