Steven Stamkos and Alex Killorn scored to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning over the Florida Panthers 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 27 shots for Tampa Bay.

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos (91) scores a goal against Florida Panthers goalkeeper Sergei Bobrovsky, right, as Panthers' Dominic Toninato, left, defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP PhotoLuis M. Alvarez)

Steven Stamkos and Alex Killorn scored to lead the Tampa Bay Lightning over the Florida Panthers 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Tampa Bay Lightning's Anthony Cirelli (71) and goalkeeper Andrei Vasilevskiy, right, watch the puck as Florida Panthers' Noel Acciari (55) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP PhotoLuis M. Alvarez)

Stamkos gave the Lightning a 1-0 lead when he weaved his way through the defense in front and swept the puck in with 13:18 left in the first period.

Tampa Bay Lightning's Ondrej Palat, top, and Florida Panthers' MacKenzie Weegar, bottom, look for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP PhotoLuis M. Alvarez)

The Panthers appeared to score when Brett Connolly deflected a shot from MacKenzie Weegar into the net with 8:51 to go in the third. It was initially ruled a goal but that was overturned when Connolly was called for a high stick.

Florida Panthers' Evgenii Dadonov (63) moves the puck as Tampa Bay Lightning goalkeeper Andrei Vasilevskiy, left, and Kevin Shattenkirk (22) defend during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP PhotoLuis M. Alvarez)

Lightning: Visit the Boston Bruins on Thursday.

Tampa Bay Lightning's Kevin Shattenkirk (22) checks Florida Panthers' Evgenii Dadonov (63) as goalkeeper Andrei Vasilevskiy, left, watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP PhotoLuis M. Alvarez)

Tampa Bay Lightning's Kevin Shattenkirk (22) checks Florida Panthers' Evgenii Dadonov (63) as goalkeeper Andrei Vasilevskiy, left, watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP PhotoLuis M. Alvarez)

Evgenii Dadonov had the goal for the Panthers. Sergei Bobrovsky made a season-high 46 saves in his third straight start.

Tampa Bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos (91) scores a goal against Florida Panthers goalkeeper Sergei Bobrovsky, right, as Panthers' Dominic Toninato, left, defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP PhotoLuis M. Alvarez)

Tampa Bay Lightning's Steven Stamkos (91) scores a goal against Florida Panthers goalkeeper Sergei Bobrovsky, right, as Panthers' Dominic Toninato, left, defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP PhotoLuis M. Alvarez)

Stamkos gave the Lightning a 1-0 lead when he weaved his way through the defense in front and swept the puck in with 13:18 left in the first period.

Killorn made it 2-0 at 4:51 of the second when he grabbed a rebound and put the puck behind Bobrovsky.

Dadonov’s goal with two minutes remaining in the game cut it to 2-1.

Tampa Bay Lightning's Anthony Cirelli (71) and goalkeeper Andrei Vasilevskiy, right, watch the puck as Florida Panthers' Noel Acciari (55) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP PhotoLuis M. Alvarez)

Tampa Bay Lightning's Anthony Cirelli (71) and goalkeeper Andrei Vasilevskiy, right, watch the puck as Florida Panthers' Noel Acciari (55) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP PhotoLuis M. Alvarez)

The Panthers appeared to score when Brett Connolly deflected a shot from MacKenzie Weegar into the net with 8:51 to go in the third. It was initially ruled a goal but that was overturned when Connolly was called for a high stick.

NOTES: Lightning C Tyler Johnson missed his second game and is week-to-week with a lower-body injury. ... Panthers D Mark Pysyk and C Denis Malgin were healthy scratches.

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Ondrej Palat, top, and Florida Panthers' MacKenzie Weegar, bottom, look for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP PhotoLuis M. Alvarez)

Tampa Bay Lightning's Ondrej Palat, top, and Florida Panthers' MacKenzie Weegar, bottom, look for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP PhotoLuis M. Alvarez)

Lightning: Visit the Boston Bruins on Thursday.

Panthers: Host the New York Islanders on Thursday.

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Florida Panthers' Evgenii Dadonov (63) moves the puck as Tampa Bay Lightning goalkeeper Andrei Vasilevskiy, left, and Kevin Shattenkirk (22) defend during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP PhotoLuis M. Alvarez)

Florida Panthers' Evgenii Dadonov (63) moves the puck as Tampa Bay Lightning goalkeeper Andrei Vasilevskiy, left, and Kevin Shattenkirk (22) defend during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP PhotoLuis M. Alvarez)

Tampa Bay Lightning's Kevin Shattenkirk (22) checks Florida Panthers' Evgenii Dadonov (63) as goalkeeper Andrei Vasilevskiy, left, watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP PhotoLuis M. Alvarez)

Tampa Bay Lightning's Kevin Shattenkirk (22) checks Florida Panthers' Evgenii Dadonov (63) as goalkeeper Andrei Vasilevskiy, left, watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP PhotoLuis M. Alvarez)