Friday Caterwaul: Panthers Open Forum
Despite not having netted a shorthanded goal since December 13 in a shootout loss to New Jersey - a 22-game stretch - the Panthers remain around the league average in that stat by tallying a...
| Final - 2.9.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Kings | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Florida Panthers | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Despite not having netted a shorthanded goal since December 13 in a shootout loss to New Jersey - a 22-game stretch - the Panthers remain around the league average in that stat by tallying a...
The Florida Panthers took advantage of scoring chances and unusual coaching decisions by LA head coach Darryl Sutter for a 3-1 victory and a tie for the Southeast Division lead.
If it wasn't for a late breakdown in the neutral zone by the first line, Scott Clemmensen would likely have picked up his second shutout of the season. As it was, the Panthers played a solid if unspectacular game and picked up a much needed win.
There's a surprising amount of bitterness here for two teams that rarely play one another.
The Los Angeles Kings continue their road trip Thursday night facing the Florida Panthers at BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise.
The Panthers find themselves in a familiar position tonight: looking up at a playoff spot. What is unfamiliar, perhaps, is that they are two points out with 30 games left in the season.
Surrendering first-period goals (often of the early variety) has been an alarming trend for Florida in recent weeks - like you weren't painfully aware - the overall effect of which has blossomed...
Florida's playoff chances take a sharp blow as Washington recaptures first place
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Florida | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - No scoring. Penalties - Tomas Kopecky, Florida (Tripping), 6:46; Stephen Weiss, Florida (Hooking), 10:32. |
| Second Period |
| - 1, Florida Goal - Sean Bergenheim (10), from Marcel Goc and Mike Weaver at 4:52. 2, Florida Goal - Mike Santorelli (7), from Tomas Fleischmann and Shawn Matthias at 17:14. Penalties - Justin Williams, Los Angeles (Holding), 6:51; Trent Hunter, Los Angeles (Cross checking), 19:40. |
| Third Period |
| - 3, Los Angeles Goal - Drew Doughty (5), from Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown at 17:32. 4, Florida Empty Net Goal - Matt Bradley (3), from Shawn Matthias and Jason Garrison at 19:11. |