Panthers 4 - Lightning 0; Who Was That?

The Panthers beat the Lightning tonight, 4-0. Craig Anderson got his 2nd consecutive win, this one a shutout, and he didn't even have to make 40 saves. Greg Campbell led the Cats with 2 goals and an assist, and Bryan McCabe added his first goal as a Panther. Nathan Horton got the other.

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to watch the game due to some strange territorial restrictions (I live in Orlando, which is Tampa Bay territory. But because the Orlando Magic were playing, Sunshine Network didn't carry the game. I have the NHL Center Ice package, but couldn't get the South Florida feed because they played Tampa, which I am blacked out of. Super annoyed.) Anyways, the Panthers held the Bolts to just 24 shots, which I have to imagine is a season best for Florida. The Panthers also scored 4 goals, the most since their win against San Jose back on October 24th.

From the online radio broadcast I tuned in and out of, it sounded like the Panthers did a good job limiting the Lightning's top line to minimal chances. It's also nice to see, or hear, another forward step up into the scoring role. David Booth's hat trick on Sunday, now Greggory Campbell's 2 goal night. 4 goals in 1 game, 2 wins in a row, and even 2 for 4 on the power play?!? Certainly things to build on, but the construction will need to be quick. The defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings come to town Friday night. 1 more win and we can call it a "winning streak." It has happened before...