The Florida Panthers endured a disheartening 5-1 defeat against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 3 of the first-round Stanley Cup playoffs, despite leading the series 2-1. Panthers' center Matthew Tkachuk scored early, marking his 50th playoff point since joining the team. Goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy showcased remarkable skill, saving 14 of 15 high-danger shots amidst 34 total shots from Florida. Historically, this marks the 10th instance where the Panthers failed to score more than one goal in a game despite high shot totals, underscoring their struggle against Tampa Bay's defense.
The Florida Panthers suffered a setback in their first-round Stanley Cup playoffs series with a 5-1 blowout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday.
Vasilevskiy faced 15 high-danger shots and stopped 14, allowing just one goal despite Florida's 34 shots, underscoring his extraordinary performance.
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