No penalty was called when Ekblad hit Hagel in the chin with his right elbow and forearm with just under nine minutes left in the second period on Monday night.

After a 4-2 loss in Game 4, the Tampa Bay Lightning return home trailing the Florida Panthers 3-1 in the series, staring down elimination.

The Tampa Bay forward remains sidelined by Aaron Ekblad’s hit in Game 4. The Florida defenseman is suspended for two games.