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The Florida Panthers are one win from eliminating the Tampa Bay Lightning from the playoffs for the first time in the franchises' histories.
The Lightning won the rivals' two previous playoff encounters in 2021 and 2022.
Though Florida leads the best-of-seven series 3-1 -- with Game 5 set forthe Panthers' home ice in Sunrise on Monday -- the leaders are not overconfid
