Under-performing Lightning look to avoid sweep by Panthers

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The Florida Panthers are one victory away from ending their first-round Eastern Conference playoffs in as little time as possible.

The Atlantic Division champions won 5-3 Thursday night over the Tampa Bay Lightning on the state's Gulf Coast and put themselves ahead 3-0 in the best-of-seven series.

The reigning conference champions will look to end the Sunshine State m