There's a path to success for the Florida Panthers tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning, and to pick up the two points, the Panthers must exploit it.

The Florida Panthers and the Tampa Bay Lightning meet Monday in Tampa, Florida, with puck drop slated for 7 p.m. ET.

After a horrible start, Tampa Bay has climbed to the top of the Atlantic, finding a winning identity along the way.

The Florida Panthers visit the Tampa Bay Lightning after Brad Marchand scored two goals in the Panthers' 4-0 win over the Dallas Stars

The Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs are heading in opposite directions, as shown in this early Atlantic Division report card.

Tampa Bay Lightning (16-8-2, 34 points, 1st place Atlantic Division) When: 7:00 p.m. eastern How to Watch: Broadcast locally Sportsnet Pittsburgh and The Spot, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The Pens play next in Dallas on Saturday (6pm eastern start) then return home to Pittsburgh for

The Battle of Florida resumes on Monday night as the Atlantic Division-leading Tampa Bay Lightning host the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers at the Benchmark International Arena.

The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Montreal Canadiens, as the Atlantic Division foes tangle north of the border Tuesday.

Lightning forward Jake Guentzel chased down Toronto defenseman Morgan Reilly on the backcheck and got a piece of the puck while the Maple Leafs entered the zone on a rush chance, but the final bounce went in favor of the hosts.

The Tampa Bay Lightning stretched their lead in the Atlantic division on Saturday, while the Detroit Red Wings surpassed the Montreal Canadiens. Tampa Bay handed the Carolina Hurricanes their ninth loss in 11 NHL games, triumphing 2-1 to move a point clear ...

In a division where every point matters, the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a key statistical edge that could shape the Atlantic playoff race in surprising ways.