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Florida Panthers defenseman Nate Schmidt (88) celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with center Aleksander Barkov (16), Sam Reinhart (13) and Uvis Balinskis (26) during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

NHL Experts like the Panthers to repeat as Stanley Cup Champs.

James Williams - June 4, 2025

Florida Panthers defenseman Nate Schmidt (88) celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with center Aleksander Barkov (16), Sam Reinhart (13) and Uvis Balinskis (26) during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Panthers advance to the second round after defeating Tampa Bay in 5 games

Florida Panthers center Anton Lundell (15) celebrates after his goal during the second period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, Monday, April 28, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Panthers erase deficit with 2 goals in 11 seconds, beat Lightning 4-2 to take 3-1 series lead

Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) scores against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the first period in Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Rhona Wise)

Vasilevskiy makes 33 saves as Lightning beat Panthers 5-1 to cut Florida’s series lead to 2-1

Florida Panthers defenseman Nate Schmidt (88) celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with center Aleksander Barkov (16), Sam Reinhart (13) and Uvis Balinskis (26) during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Schmidt scores again, Bobrovsky has 19 saves as Panthers beat Lightning...

Sports Talk Florida - April 25, 2025 0

Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) celebrates with the bench after scoring against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tkachuk stars in his return by scoring twice as the Panthers...

Sports Talk Florida - April 23, 2025 0

New York Rangers' Mika Zibanejad (93), center, brings the puck up the ice during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in New York, Thursday, April 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Mika Zibanejad scores twice, Igor Shesterkin makes 27 saves and Rangers...

Sports Talk Florida - April 18, 2025 0

Florida Panthers goaltender Vitek Vanecek (41) makes a save on a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning center Brayden Point (21) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Brayden Point’s goal, 2 assists help Lightning beat Panthers 5-1

Sports Talk Florida - April 16, 2025 0

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nick Perbix (48) celebrates with the bench after his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Guentzel, Kucherov each score twice in the Lightning’s 7-4 victory over...

Sports Talk Florida - April 14, 2025 0

Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex DeBrincat (93) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Florida Panthers, Thursday, April 10, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)

Marco Kasper scores in OT to lift Red Wings past the...

Sports Talk Florida - April 12, 2025 0

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies (23) celebrates afrter scoring past Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Matthew Knies scores in OT for his second hat trick and...

Sports Talk Florida - April 10, 2025 0

Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Jonas Johansson (31) congratulates goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) after an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Monday, April 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Point scores twice as Lightning defeat Rangers 5-1

Sports Talk Florida - April 8, 2025 0

Buffalo Sabres right wing Alex Tuch celebrates after his goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Quinn, Tuch score shootout goals in Sabres 3-2 win over playoff-bound...

Sports Talk Florida - April 6, 2025 0

Ottawa Senators defenceman Jake Sanderson, centre-right, celebrates his goal with teammates during second period NHL hockey action against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Ottawa, on Thursday, April 3, 2025. (Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press via AP)

Lightning fall 2-1 to Senators, still wrap up playoff spot with...

Sports Talk Florida - April 4, 2025 0

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