SUNRISE — The Florida Panthers took control of its game against the Washington Capitals in the second period and, in the third, finally put them away.
Ryan Lomberg scored his first goal since Nov. 14 with 5:32 remaining to lead Florida to a 4-2 win — the team’s fifth in the past six games.
It was the first lead of the night for the Panthers.
Florida trailed 2-1 in the third before Sam Reinhart deflected in a Matthew Tkachuk shot on the power play to tie it.
The Panthers extended their lead in the final minute on an empty-net goal from Eetu Luostarinen.
Washington has now lost six straight.
1. Ryan Lomberg, Florida
2. Matthew Tkachuk, Florida
3. Darcy Kuemper, Washington
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