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Cooper called it “a brutal game” between two tired teams, citing that the Panthers were finishing a four-game road trip that previously sent them to Utah, Colorado and Dallas while the Lightning were back home playing their fifth game since Dec. 8 in a different city.
Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper made a rather interesting admission after a loss to the Florida Panthers.
Florida Panthers defenceman Seth Jones is not expected to face supplemental discipline for what appeared to be an elbow to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel.
Panthers vs Lightning predictions and NHL picks for Monday, December 15. Darren Raddysh continues strong play with several D-men sidelined.
The Battle of Florida resumes on Monday night as the Atlantic Division-leading Tampa Bay Lightning host the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers at the Benchmark International Arena.
A pair of Eastern Conference teams take the ice when the fourth-place Tampa Bay Lightning (18-11-3) host the 12th-place Florida Panthers (16-13-2) at Benchmark International Arena on Monday at 7 p.m. ET.