Panthers down Sabres tie Islanders in wild card race

In Sunrise, Matthew Tkachuk scored 59 seconds into the third period to give the Panthers a 2-1 lead on the Buffalo Sabres Tuesday night.Alex Lyon, who  made 39 saves, preserved the lead for the 2-1 win. “A lot of credit … Continue reading

Lyon, Verhaeghe lead Panthers past Columbus, 7-0

In Columbus, Carter Verhaeghe  scored four times on Saturday, including a natural hat trick over the first and second period to lead the Florida Panthers to a 7-0 win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday. The win vaulted the Panthers … Continue reading

Panthers keep pace in East, down Montreal, 5-2

In Montreal, Matthew Tkachuk hit for a hat trick and four points on Thursday to help the Florida Panthers down the Canadiens, 5-2.Tkachuk has 100 points n the season. The Panthers kept pace with the Pittsburgh Penguins in the race … Continue reading

Panthers rally late, rake Leafs in OT, 3-2

In Toronto, the Panthers’ Sam Reinhart scored off the power play with 60 seconds left in regulation to force extra time with the Maple Leafs on Wednesday night.Reinhart tied the game, 2-2, and Brandon Montour scored with 1:41 gone ni … Continue reading

Panthers move into second wild card with win over Detroit

In Detroit, the Florida Panthers’ Matthew Tkachuk and Carter Verhaeghe scored in the first period to take a 2-0 lead over the Red Wings on Monday night.Detroit spent the rest of the rest of the contest chasing the Panthers in … Continue reading

Panthers claw their way to within one Of Penguins with 4-2

In Sunrise, after a scoreless first period, the visiting New Jersey Devils potted two goals in the middle frame to take a 2-0 lead on the Panthers.Of late, the Panthers have found their stride, and on Saturday they found it … Continue reading