SUNRISE (CBSMiami/AP) – The Florida Panthers are back on their home ice Monday night as they continue to make a push for the playoffs.
The Panthers (36-14-5) beat Tampa Bay 5-1 on Saturday night, and moved two points ahead of the Lightning (36-16-3) and into second place in the Central Division.
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Florida can clinch home-ice advantage if it finishes ahead of Tampa Bay in the standings after the teams meet again Monday night to end their regular seasons.
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The intrastate rivals, who failed to pick up a point for the second consecutive game after going 6-0-1 in their previous seven, need a regulation victory to finish ahead of the Panthers.