In the Second Round against their in-state rivals, the Florida Panthers, Ross Colton delivered a dagger for Tampa Bay, scoring the game-winner with just four seconds left in Game 2. The late strike sealed another road win for the Lightning, giving them two away victories in the series. On the play, Nikita Kucherov retrieved the puck behind the net and fired an immediate backhand pass to the slot, where Colton finished it. Tampa Bay went on to sweep the Panthers and eventually capture the Stanley Cup, making the moment even sweeter in the Battle of Florida.