The Tampa Bay Lightning edged out the Florida Panthers 3-2 in preseason action. While it may just be preseason, the Lightning took down the defending champs in a strong showing. Conor Geekie continued his impressive preseason with a goal, further making his case for a breakout year and a potential spot in Tampa’s top six. Gabriel Gonçalves picked up an assist, and Oliver Bjorkstrand found the back of the net as well. With the win, the Lightning improve to 5-0 this preseason as the regular season quickly approaches, setting the stage for what could be an exciting year in Tampa.