Author: Kristie Delisi

Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning: Round 1 Series Preview

This series is being dubbed the battle for Florida; which team will come out victorious, the Panthers or the Lightning? After clinching the Atlantic Division title, Florida is set up for an in-state rivalry in round one. While I personally would have preferred a matchup with the Maple Leafs, the Cats went 2-1 this season […]

Florida Panthers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Recap | 04/16/2024

It’s been a long regular season full of great highs and deep lows but Florida ended their regular season as the Atlantic Division Champions and are now facing down a round one series with in-state rival Tampa Bay. The Panthers rounded out the year against the Maple Leafs Tuesday night, anchored by another stellar performance […]

Florida Panthers Deep Dive Recap: 04/09-13/2024

Florida returned home after a mixed bag of a final road trip that saw them lose three out of the four games. The last four games would get to be played at home with Ottawa, Columbus, and Buffalo this week, and the final game of the regular season against Toronto on Tuesday. While the Panthers […]

Florida Panthers vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Recap | 04/11/2024

Florida hasn’t played the Blue Jackets since December 10th, which ended in a 5-2 win for the Panthers—this time around, Bobrovsky got a shutout and a Panthers 4-0 win over Columbus. Despite the rotating players on the fourth line, the consistency in the top three lines pays dividends for the team, with each of the […]

Florida Panthers vs. Ottawa Senators Recap: 04/09/2024

After a difficult and divisive final road trip, the Panthers returned home for their final four games. Starting off against Ottawa for the fourth time this season, the Cats looked to sweep the series and were coming off a 5-0 shutout from their last meeting. Even though Ekblad and Verhaeghe are still out injured, Florida’s […]

Florida Panthers Deep Dive Recap: 04/04-06/2024

After a disappointing start to the road trip, Florida looked to improve on the back half. Overall, there was an improvement even if the Panthers split the last two games; the effort was a lot better in those games than in the first two. However, the Cats are still plagued by taking undisciplined penalties, leading […]

Florida Panthers vs. Ottawa Senators Recap: 04/04/2024

Game three for the Panthers’ road trip brought them to Ottawa for their second match of the season on the Senators’ home ice. Ekblad and Verhaeghe are both out injured and expected to miss the rest of the regular season but should be ready for game 1 of the Playoffs. After a disappointing start to […]

Florida Deep Dive Recap: 04/01-04/03/2024

Florida started its final road trip this week, having clinched a playoff spot last week. Currently, the Panthers are in second place in the Atlantic Division behind the Boston Bruins. The first half of this road trip has already been disappointing for fans to watch as there’s been inconsistent play as well as the team […]

Florida Panthers Deep Dive Recap: 03/26-30/2024

The last three games of March were a tough batch for the Panthers. The undisciplined play led to penalties that cost them at least one win, coupled with an unfair call by the officials that handed a win to the Islanders, which meant that the Cats lost two out of the three. They did end […]

Florida Panthers vs. Detroit Red Wings Game Recap | 03/30/2024

Florida closed out the month of March with their second match against Detroit, this time on home ice. The Panthers had a rocky first period, which allowed the Red Wings to walk away with a 1-0 lead heading into the second period. The Cats upped their level of play in the second period and into […]