NHL: Florida 8, Tampa Bay 2

TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Olli Jokinen and Joe Nieuwendyk each had two goals and an assist Tuesday as the Florida Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning, 8-2.

Chris Gratton added two goals and Roberto Luongo stopped 32 shots for the Panthers, who have won two of their last three games.

Martin Gelinas had a goal and an assist and Juraj Kolnik added four assists for Florida, which has won three of four game against Tampa Bay this season.

Vincent Lecavalier and Ryan Craig scored for the Lightning, who had a two-game winning streak before the break snapped.

Goalie John Grahame lasted less than half the game for Tampa Bay as he allowed four goals on 13 shots. His replacement, Sean Burke, gave up four goals on nine shots.