The Lightning returned from the holiday break with their third straight win and second of the season over the Florida Panthers. The third matchup between the teams Saturday night at Amerant Bank Arena had everything you’d expect: plenty of animosity and a penalty box that was standing room only.

In the third period, the Lightning crossed the line once again when Scott Sabourin, who seems to always get called up from the AHL to face the Panthers, unleashed an egregious slash on Niko Mikkola before trying to throw down with Forsling.

Pontus Holmberg scores with 7.3 seconds left in the first period, putting Tampa Bay ahead for good. Nikita Kucherov scores twice, and the Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 4-2 in a penalty-filled game.

The Tampa Bay Lightning visited the Florida Panthers for their final trip to Sunrise of the season (the regular season at least), on Saturday night.

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Nikita Kucherov scored twice, and the Tampa Bay Lightning held off the rival Florida Panthers for a 4-2 win at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday. Jake Guentzel and Pontus Holmberg also scored for the Lightning (21-13-3) who have won three straight. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 24 saves.

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The Bolts come out of the holiday break with their third straight victory and second of the season vs. their state rival.

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