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Panthers try to continue home success vs. Lightning
Oct 13, 2006 - 1:23 PM Tampa Bay (1-2-0) at Florida (2-1-1) 7:30 pm EDTSUNRISE, Florida (Ticker) - The Florida Panthers hope to continue their success against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the BankAtlantic Center when they open a home-and-home series Friday.
The Panthers have won six of their last seven meetings with the Lightning here.
Olli Jokinen scored two goals - one shorthanded - and added two assists and Gary Roberts tallied twice as the Panthers snapped a two-game skid with a 6-3 triumph over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday.
Goaltender Alex Auld made 32 saves and Stephen Weiss had two assists for Florida, which has converted five of its 10 power-play opportunities at home this season.
The Lightning on Monday suffered their second straight shortcoming, a 1-0 setback to the Atlanta Thrashers. Netminder Marc Denis stopped 18 shots for Tampa Bay, which is 1-for-19 with the man advantage, including 0-for-12 in its brief skid.
The Panthers captured six of the eight meetings overall vs. the Lightning last season. They conclude the set Saturday at Tampa Bay.
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