Florida Panthers @ Tampa Bay Lightning

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Florida Panthers

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Radko Gudas D	OUT	Sep 15
Jacob Markstrom G	OUT	Sep 15
Carter Verhaeghe C	OUT	Sep 15
Sam Bennett C	OUT	Sep 15
Gustav Forsling D	OUT	Sep 15

Tampa Bay Lightning

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Pontus Holmberg RW	OUT	Sep 15

Panthers Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
4/15/26	vsDET	W8-1
4/13/26	vsNYR	W3-2
4/11/26	@TOR	W6-2
4/9/26	@OTT	L5-1
4/7/26	@MTL	L4-3 SO

Lightning Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
5/3/26	vsMTL	L2-1
5/1/26	@MTL	W1-0 OT
4/29/26	vsMTL	L3-2
4/26/26	@MTL	W3-2
4/24/26	@MTL	L3-2 OT

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Team	W	L	OTL	PTS
Buffalo	50	23	9	109
Tampa Bay	50	26	6	106
Montreal	48	24	10	106
Boston	45	27	10	100
Ottawa	44	27	11	99
Detroit	41	31	10	92
Florida	40	38	4	84
Toronto	32	36	14	78

Predators give newly acquired Mavrik Bourque six-year deal

The Nashville Predators signed center Mavrik Bourque, 24, to a six-year, $33 million contract Saturday, three days after acquiring the restricted free agent from the Dallas Stars following a season in which he posted 20 goals and 21 assists in 82 games.

Chase Stillman signs one-year deal with Detroit Red Wings

Forward Chase Stillman, 23, a St. Louis native and 2021 first-round pick of the New Jersey Devils, secured a one-year, two-way contract with Detroit on Sunday, a deal that will be worth $850,000 at the NHL level should he make the Red Wings roster.

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