Five stats to know heading into the Panthers' playoff series against the Lightning
Briefly

The Florida Panthers are set to begin their 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs against the Tampa Bay Lightning, aiming to repeat their championship success. With many key players returning from last season's playoff roster, the team has significant continuity, having scored 83.6% of their prior playoff goals from their Cup run. Notably, they have only lost four goal-scorers. Meanwhile, Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy boasts a stellar .935 save percentage against the Panthers in previous playoff encounters, promising a competitive series ahead.
"The Panthers' lineup returns 11 players from last season team that scored 61 of the team's 73 goals in the postseason... This includes each of Florida's top six goal scorers."
"Only four players who scored goals for the Panthers last playoffs are no longer on the team... indicating strong team continuity heading into the playoffs."
Read at Miami Herald
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