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3 Takeaways From The Florida Panthers & Montreal Canadians Game 03/15/2025

It seems that Montreal is this season’s Philadelphia for the Cats, a team they can’t seem to beat for whatever reason. The Panthers came out flat against the Canadians on Saturday night, and the young and hungry Montreal team made them pay for it. Besides lacking energy, the execution wasn’t up to par for where […]

Bennett battles Benoit for the puck in the second period.

3 Takeaways From The Florida Panthers & Toronto Maple Leafs Game 03/13/2025

Unhappy with their performance against the Boston Bruins, the Panthers rebounded with a great win over the Maple Leafs. More time with Jones filling in Ekblad’s role showed improvement in the second outing of the Forsling-Jones pairing, as well as a strong power play performance. The Sams led the way with Samoskevich, Reinhart, and Bennett […]

Boston Bruins Snap Panthers’ Six-Game Win Streak In 3-2 Victory

The Bruins, determined to capitalize on their recent momentum and defend their home ice on Tuesday, March 11th, executed a focused game plan against the Florida Panthers, effectively ending the Panthers’ six-game win streak while securing their own second consecutive victory. The game carried the added intrigue of being the Bruins’ first contest against their […]

3 Takeaways from the Florida Panthers & Calgary Flames Game 03/01/2025

Florida’s battle against Calgary might’ve been one of the strangest games of the season, especially in the second period. The match was defined by great performances from Bobrovsky and Vladar, who kept the Flames in the match for most of the game. The second period was littered with official reviews on goals. The Panthers’ second […]

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 […]

3 Takeaways From the Florida Panthers & Seattle Kraken Game 02/22/2025

Fresh from big performances in the Four Nations Face-Off, the Panthers were back in action against the Seattle Kraken. Like last season, the Cats dropped their first game back after the All-Star break, but HC Paul Maurice doesn’t think it’s indicative of a trend. Sam Reinhart and Sam Bennett returned to the lineup as Four […]

3 Takeaways from the Florida Panthers & St. Louis Blues Game 02/06/2026

The Panthers started hot and finished hot in their second match against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. Bad blood from the previous meeting in December hadn’t been forgotten, and the Cats took control of the first period. Florida got great performances from Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Bennett, as St. Louis had no answer […]

3 Takeaways from the Florida Panthers & LA Kings Game 01/29/2025

What a difference a week and some rest makes. The Panthers faced off against the LA Kings for the second time in as many weeks, this time on home ice. The Cats had two days off before taking on the Kings, and it made all the difference as the team looked like the playoff team […]

3 Takeaways from the Florida Panthers vs. Anaheim Ducks | 01/21/2025

After winning the first match in Sunrise, the Panthers headed out west to begin their second west coast road trip with a rematch against the Ducks. Goal scoring has been a bit difficult for a good portion of the roster as of late but Tuesday night’s game broke some important goal droughts. A huge hustle […]

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 […]