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Panthers pounce on Lightning 5-2

FOX 13 Tampa Bay
Sports
Published March 28, 2016 8:56 AM EDT
Published March 28, 2016 8:56 AM EDT
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TAMPA (ASSOCIATED PRESS) - Jaromir Jagr had a goal and an assist, Roberto Luongo made 33 saves and the Florida Panthers took over first place in the Atlantic Division by beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Saturday night.

Vincent Trocheck, Jiri Hudler, Jonathan Huberdeau and Jussi Jokinen also scored for the Panthers, who have a two-point lead over the Lightning.

Tampa Bay got goals from Tyler Johnson and Steven Stamkos.

The Lightning were without right wing Nikita Kucherov, who took a shot off his foot in a 7-4 win over the New York Islanders on Friday night. Right wing Ryan Callahan, defenseman Anton Stralman and center Valtteri Filppula also sat for Tampa Bay with injuries.