Panthers beat Lightning 5-4 in SO
Posted November 14, 2015 6:00 am
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Brandon Pirri scored the lone shootout goal and had a penalty shot goal as the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4 on Saturday night.
The Panthers also got goals in regulation from Jussi Jokinen, Nick Bjugstad and Aaron Ekblad, who tied it late in the third.
Vladislav Namestnikov scored two goals for the Lightning. Cedric Paquette and Anton Stralman had the other Tampa Bay goals.
Both teams have struggled offensively with Tampa Bay scoring 15 goals over the previous 10 games, while the Panthers had 13 goals in their previous seven games.
Lightning star Steven Stamkos had his penalty shot stopped by Roberto Luongo 3:09 into the extra session.
Pirri beat Ben Bishop for the eventual overtime winner.
Tampa Bay Lightning center Vladislav Namestnikov (90), of Russia, celebrates his goal against the Florida Panthers with teammates, including defenseman Anton Stralman (6), of Sweden, center, Steven Stamkos (91), right wing Ryan Callahan (24) and defenseman Victor Hedman (77), of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Jonathan Drouin (27) gets checked into the boards by Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov (7), of Russia, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Florida Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo makes a save on a shot by the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Florida Panthers center Nick Bjugstad (27) celebrates with the bench after scoring against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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