Jesper Boqvist
NHL Playoff Series Preview: Florida Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Different year, same first-round matchup, welcome back to the Battle of Florida. The in-state rivalry is back for the fourth time in five years, but slightly different than last year’s. Tampa holds home ice advantage this time around, as they finished second in the division while Florida finished third. The Cats were in the division […]
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Recapping the Florida Panthers Trade Deadline Moves
No one can accuse Florida GM Bill Zito of being afraid to make big moves. He stared and ended trade deadline week with a splash that shocked fans, both his own and opponent’s. As the Panthers gear up for the playoffs, they were big-time buyers but didn’t spend much to acquire important pieces to the […]
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3 Takeaways from the Florida Panthers & Nashville Predators Game 02/25/2025
The Panthers didn’t miss a beat with two players out of the lineup on Tuesday night. Eetu Luostarinen didn’t make the trip to Nashville as he and his wife are expecting a new baby. Thus, Justin Sourdif got the call-up from Charlotte. The young player made a big impact on his first game while playing […]
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3 Takeaways from the Florida Panthers & San Jose Sharks | 01/25/2025
The first half of Florida’s second back-to-back this week went as expected after the first half of the first period. The Panthers were clearly a cut above the rebuilding young Sharks team as they took a decisive victory that had 12 of their 18 players make it onto the scoresheet. Aaron Ekblad made his return […]
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3 Takeaways from the Florida Panthers & Anaheim Ducks Game 01/18/2025
After a rather disastrous showing on special teams against Detroit, the Panthers rebounded with a solid game against Anaheim. The two points keep them in second place in the division behind the Maple Leafs. Florida’s 5v5 game has looked very good over the last few games, even if the wins haven’t all been there. The […]
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NHL Game Preview: Anaheim Ducks at Florida Panthers with Line Combinations 1/18/2025
Anaheim Ducks (18-21-6, 42 Pts) at Florida Panthers (26-17-3, 55 Pts)Venue: Amalie ArenaDate: Tonight – Saturday, January 18Time: 6:00 pm EST TV: SCRIPPS, KCOP-TV, ESPN+Radio:Anaheim – 830 AM KLAA Florida – 560 AM WQAM DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Anaheim +1.5 ML +145Florida -1.5 ML -175O/U 5.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Anaheim Ducks News & Notes: The […]
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New Jersey Devils Play Well but Fall to Panthers in a Shootout
The New Jersey Devils lost 2-1 in a shootout to the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night at The Rock. The Devils played a solid game, limiting chances, particularly in the first and second periods, but had a few missed offensive opportunities that sent the game to overtime and then a shootout. The Devils grabbed an […]
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3 Takeaways from the Florida Panthers & Utah Hockey Club Game 01/08/2025
The Panthers started the day with exciting news as it was officially announced that the Winter Classic is coming to South Florida next year. The Panthers are set to host the outdoor game at IoanDepot Park in Miami on January 2nd with the New York Rangers as their opponent. Coming off a tightly contested loss […]
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3 Takeaways from Florida Panthers vs. Calgary Flames 12/14/2024
Florida must hate playing during their Western Canada road trip. Just like last season, they’re struggling to play out west at the moment, and for the second straight game, they get shut out, this time against the Flames. Bad bounces and turnovers remain a problem right now, and the offense has stalled out, scoring just […]
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3 Takeaways from the Florida Panthers/Carolina Hurricanes Game 11/29/2024
After a bounce-back win over the Maple Leafs, the Panthers looked to build on that in their first game of a back-to-back with the Hurricanes. The Cats took advantage of the goaltending disparity as both of Carolina’s starting goaltenders are out injured currently. All four lines contributed offensively with both the second line and third […]
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