Tampa Bay Lightning Last season: 45-29-8, lost to Florida Panthers 4-1 in first round of playoffs. COACH: John Cooper (525-279-75 over 11-plus seasons, 2 Stanley Cup titles). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 11 vs ...
Third Period_3, Florida, Reinhart 2 (Tkachuk, Verhaeghe), 15:26 (pp). 4, Tampa Bay, Groshev 1 (Kucherov), 17:51. Shots on Goal_Tampa Bay 8-8-9_25. Florida 10-8-9_27.