APRIL 5, 2022 VS. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
FLA LIVE ARENA | 7:00 P.M. ET
Television: Bally Sports Florida
Radio:560 WQAM (DADE/BROWARD); 640 WMEN (PALM BEACH); 100.3 WCTH (FLORIDA KEYS), SIRIUSXM CHANNEL 221/APP & STREAMING 932
TONIGHT AT FLA LIVE ARENA
- Tonight is a Truly Tuesday at FLA Live Arena. Fans can purchase discounted Truly Hard Seltzer cans for all Tuesday home games this season.
- Contactless, Mobile Food Ordering is now available for all games at FLA Live Arena. The Florida Panthers are offering fans safe and convenient purchasing experiences while at FLA Live Arena, enabling mobile ordering through the FLA Live! mobile app, and contactless purchases and payments via self-service kiosks and user-friendly Clover devices at concession stands throughout the arena. Learn more at FloridaPanthers.com/MobileOrdering.
TONIGHT’S CITY FURNITURE MILITARY HERO: Rob Keeler
Tonight’s Hero Among Us is retired US Army veteran, Captain Rob Keeler. His commissioned assignments include the 25th Signal Battalion at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan where he served as a Cable Platoon Leader and Company Executive Officer. Captain Keeler’s awards and decorations includes the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, and Army Commendation Medal with “V” device.
50/50 RAFFLE
All season long fans can give back to the Florida Panthers Foundation through the 50/50 raffle while trying to win big! Fans at FLA Live Arena can purchase 50/50 raffle tickets at kiosks throughout the arena or online for fans who are within a 75-mile radius of the game at FlaPanthers5050.com and in the FLA Live! mobile application. Ticket prices are: 5 for $10, 20 for $20, 80 for $40, and 300 for $100. Fans can purchase tickets and receive double the amount of raffle tickets prior to puck drop on each home game night.
LAST GAME
Panthers 5, Sabres 3 – April 3 – KeyBank Center
FLA Goals: Okposo (18), Skinner (28-PPG), Thompson (31-PPG)
BUF Goals: Huberdeau (24), Lundell (15), Duclair (27, 28), Weegar (7-PPG)
FLA Goalie: Knight (W) – 26 Saves
BUF Goalie: Tokarski (L) – 35 Saves
FLA Shots: 40
BUF Shots: 29
Notes: FLA became the 1st team to clinch a playoff spot…FLA earned their club-record 48th win…Jonathan Huberdeau notched an assist to set a new
franchise single-season points points, extending his point streak to 8 games (5-8-13)…Anthony Duclair tallied 2 goals, extending his point streak to 2
games (2-1-3)…Aleksander Barkov notched 2 assists, extending his multi-point streak to 4 games (5-3-8)…Mason Marchment posted an assist,
extending his point streak to 4 games (1-3-4)…Gustav Forsling logged an assist, extending his point streak to 3 games (3-2-5)…Radko Gudas skated
in his 600th NHL game and led FLA with 8 hits…FLA PP: 1-3, FLA PK: 0-2
BAPTIST HEALTH INJURY REPORT
- D Markus Nutivaara | Games Missed: 60
- G Jonas Johansson | Games Missed: 10
- D Aaron Ekblad | Games Missed: 7
- F Patric Hornqvist | Games Missed: 5
- F Noel Acciari | Games Missed: 3
Total Man Games Lost Due to Injury: 321
RECENT TRANSACTIONS: - March 21: F Egor Korshkov and a 2022 6th-round pick acquired in 3-team trade with CBJ and CAR
PANTHERS vs. MAPLE LEAFS
ALL-TIME vs. TOR: 40-39-7-6
ALL-TIME HOME vs. TOR: 23-16-5-3
2021-22 vs. TOR: 0-1-0
CATS STATS - The Cats have logged at least 40 shots on goal in seven of their past eight games.
- Ben Chiarot has posted a point in each of his last two games (1-1-2).
PLAYOFF BOUND
With their 5-3 win April 3 at BUF, the Panthers became the first team this season to clinch a playoff spot, marking the first time in franchise history
Florida earned the first playoff berth. Florida will play in the postseason for a third consecutive season, also a franchise first, and for the eighth time since
their inaugural season.
RECORD BREAKERS
Florida’s win at BUF marked their 48th win of the season (48-15-6), surpassing their prior club record of 47 from 2015-16. They are two points shy of
besting their previous single-season points mark of 103 from that season. The Panthers lead all clubs with a franchise-record 284 goals scored, the only
team this season averaging over 4 goals per game (4.12). The Cats also lead the league in shots on goal per game (37.3).
Florida Panthers: Media Notes
HOME COOKING
The Panthers have earned a win in each of their past five games at FLA Live Arena. The have scored a league-leading 159 goals at FLA Live Arena, the
most single-season home goals in franchise history, and earned a club-record 28 wins on home ice. They have also won a franchise-record 28
home games, tied for the league lead. Jonathan Huberdeau leads all NHL skaters with 45 assists and 57 points (12-45-57) on home ice this season.
COMEBACK CATS
The Panthers earned their 23rd comeback win of the season April 3 at BUF, the 2nd-most among NHL teams. April 2 at NJD, the Cats scored five
unanswered goals to overcome a four-goal third-period deficit to win in OT. The win marked the 2nd time in club history FLA has won after trailing by 4
goals in the 3rd period (Nov. 19, 2019 at BOS), and the 10th time in NHL history a road team has accomplished the feat. FLA has four comeback
victories when trailing by 3 or more goals in 2021-22, tied for the most in one season in league history.
THE BEST DEFENSE IS A GOOD OFFENSE
Florida defensemen have accounted for six goals and 11 points over their past two games. Panthers blueliners have recorded 184 points (43-141-184)
in 2021-22, the second-most among NHL teams. Three different FLA d-men have logged at least 30 points, tied for the league lead.
CATS AND LEAFS
Tonight, the Panthers and Maple Leafs face off at FLA Live Arena for the first time since Feb. 27, 2020. The Cats have won six of their past seven (6-1-
0) home games against Toronto, outscoring the Maple Leafs 29-18 at home since March 14, 2017.
HUBER EATS
Jonathan Huberdeau tallied his 24th goal of the season April 3 at BUF for his 97th point (24-73-97) of the campaign, surpassing Aleksander Barkov’s
franchise single-season points record of 96 from 2018-19. Huberdeau has produced at least a point in each of his last eight games (5-8-13), marking his
third point streak of at least eight games this season. His 73 assists lead all NHL skaters and are the most by a LW in NHL history. He logged 3 points
(2-1-3) March 29 vs. MTL; his first goal was his third shorthanded goal of the season and Florida’s 10th SHG. The Saint-Jerome, Quebec native is tied
for the team lead with 23 multi-point games and paces FLA with 14 multi-assist outings. He is Florida’s franchise leader in games played (660), assists
(403) and points (595).
BARKOV COUNTY
Panthers Captain Aleksander Barkov was named the NHL’s Third Star for the week ending April 3 after posting four straight 2-point performances
totaling eight points (5-3-8). Barkov leads FLA with 33 goals (33-39-72), two shy of his career high from 2018-19. He has registered a team-high seven
multi-goal games and 23 multi-point games, tied with Huberdeau for the club lead. His 72 points rank second on the team and he is tied for the club lead
with 10 PPGs. Barkov’s four shorthanded tallies in 2021-22 are tied for the league lead. His 37 career game-winning goals are the most in franchise
history.
G-UNIT
Claude Giroux has notched seven assists over his first seven games with the Panthers, as well as a 57.0 faceoff win rate (61/107). He notched an
assist in his home debut with FLA on March 29 vs. MTL. He posted two assists in each of his first two games with FLA, becoming the second player in
club history to start their tenure with consecutive multi-point performances following Patric Hornqvist (Jan. 17-19, 2021).
USE THE FORS’
Gustav Forsling has produced five points (3-2-5) over his past three games, tied for his longest point streak of the season. He recorded his first career
multi-goal game April 2 at NJD, including his 2nd career OT goal, and posted a career-high six shots on goal. The Linkoping, Sweden native’s 25 assists
and 30 points (5-25-30) this season are both career highs.
THE DUKE OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Anthony Duclair tallied two goals April 3 at BUF, and he has produced three points (2-1-3) over his past two games. His career-high 28 goals this
season rank second on FLA, while his 52 points (28-24-52) are also a career high. Duclair is one assist away from setting a new career mark. 20 of
Duclair’s goals have come at even strength, the third-most on FLA.
BENNY AND THE CATS
Sam Bennett has produced six points (1-5-6) over his past five games. Currently sitting at 198 career points (99-99-198), Bennett’s 43 points (26-17-
43) and 26 goals this season are career highs, while his 17 assists are one shy of his career mark from 2015-16. 21 of his goals have come at even
strength, tied for the most on FLA. He leads Florida with 196 shots on goal in 2021-22, and paces the club with six game-winning goals this season.
CLEAR EYES, FULL ‘HART
Sam Reinhart has notched three assists over his past four games. He notched his 200th NHL assist March 29 vs. MTL. He tallied his 10th power-play
goal of the season March 24 at MTL, tied for the most on FLA. The tally also marked his 25th goal of the campaign, tied for his career high from 2020-21
and 2017-18. Reinhart ranks third on Florida with 41 assists and 65 points (24-41-65), matching his career high in points from 2018-19.
AGENT CARTER
Carter Verhaeghe notched his 100th NHL point April 3 at BUF, an assist on Anthony Duclair’s second tally. He has produced three assists over his
last four games. Verhaeghe’s 21 goals, 30 assists and 51 points this season are all career highs. All 21 of his goals have come at even strength, tied for
the most on the Panthers in 2021-22. He ranks tied for second on FLA with 48 even-strength points (21-27-48) this season.
STONE MASON
Mason Marchment has registered a point in each of his past four games (1-3-4). He scored his 15th goal of the season March 29 vs. MTL. The
Uxbridge, Ontario native has produced 40 points (15-25-40) over 44 games in 2021-22.
LUN DMC
Anton Lundell scored his 15th goal of the season April 3 at BUF. His 15 tallies are the sixth-most by a rookie in franchise history, while his 39 points
(15-24-39) are tied with Aaron Ekblad for fourth-most by a Panthers rookie.
RETURN OF THE MACK
MacKenzie Weegar logged two points (1-1-2) April 3 at BUF. His goal and assist marked new personal career highs in assists (31) and points (38). The
Ottawa, Ontario native ranks third among NHL skaters with 68 takeaways.
YOU’RE ON THE CASE, BOBROVSKY
Sergei Bobrovsky posted his 3rd shutout of the season March 31 vs. CHI, stopping all 37 shots he faced. He has earned a win in each of his past
seven decisions. Only Roberto Luongo (9-game win streak from Dec. 15, 2015-Jan. 7, 2016) has had a longer win streak in club history. Bobrovsky (33-
6-3) is two wins away from matching Luongo’s club record for wins in a season (35 in 2005-06 and 2015-16). With 21 wins (21-3-0) on home ice in 2021-
22, Bobrovsky is two wins shy of Luongo’s franchise single-season home wins record of 23 from 2005-06. He has won each of his past five starts at FLA
Live Arena, posting a .936 save percentage and 1.81 goals against average at home since March 3.
OH WHAT A KNIGHT
Spencer Knight has earned wins in each of his past two appearances. He stopped all six shots he faced in relief to earn the win April 2 at NJD. The
Darien, Conn. native registered his first NHL shutout March 18 at ANA, stopping all 17 Ducks shots, becoming the youngest goaltender to record a
shutout in club history
