The defending Stanley Cup champions with a low-key celebration after another quick conquest against an Eastern Conference foe in the first round. A team with grit and swagger. A team loaded with offensive stars,

With a 6-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Panthers advance to the second round of the playoffs for the fourth straight season, where they will await the winner of the Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators series.

The Panthers eliminated the rival Lightning on the back of a four-point night by Eetu Luostarinen and a game-winning goal by Sam Bennett.