The Florida Panthers concluded their four-game road trip in dramatic fashion, as Jared McCann scored the game-winning goal in overtime to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2. The Panthers had trailed 2-1 late in the third period, but McCann’s goal with just over a minute remaining in regulation forced overtime. In the extra frame, McCann struck again, scoring the game-winning goal to give the Panthers the victory.
The Panthers had a strong start to the game, as Evgenii Dadonov opened the scoring with a power-play goal in the first period. The Lightning responded with two goals of their own in the second period, taking a 2-1 lead into the third period. However, McCann’s late goal in the third period tied the game and sent it to overtime.
In overtime, McCann was the hero for the Panthers, scoring his second goal of the game to give Florida the win. It was McCann’s fourth goal of the season and his first game-winning goal of the year. The victory was a huge boost for the Panthers, who had lost their previous three games on the road trip.
The Panthers will now return home for their next five games, beginning with a matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night. With McCann’s game-winning goal, Florida will look to build on their momentum and continue their winning ways at home.
