The Florida Panthers advanced to the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs after a 6-3 victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night.

Minutes after the final horn, the Panthers posted a clever three-word message on X: The caption was paired with an image of a panther holding a crystal bottle containing a lightning bolt—a clear jab at Tampa’s early exit and a play on the phrase “lightning in a bottle.

For the second consecutive season, the Panthers beat the Lightning in five games in the Battle of Florida. Here's why.