APRIL 12, 2022 VS. ANAHEIM DUCKS
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 220/APP & STREAMING 932
TONIGHT AT FLA LIVE ARENA
- Tonight is Grateful Dead Night at FLA Live Arena. Unlimited Devotion will be performing from the songbook of the Grateful Dead, as well as your other favorite classic rock songs in the Coors Light Cold Zone. Special ticket purchasers will receive a limited-edition Panthers Grateful Dead Night Tie-Dye Jersey.
- 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: Brandon Earhart
Tonight’s Hero Among Us is US Coast Guard Lieutenant Commander Brandon Earhart. Brandon enlisted in 2001 and is presently serving with US Coast Guard Sector Miami. During his service in the military, he has been deployed to Kuwait, Iraq, Guatemala, and the Caribbean. He is the recipient of 3 Iraq Campaign Medals, 2 Combat Action Ribbons, and 2 Coast Guard Commendation Medals with Operational Distinguishing 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 4, Predators 1 – April 9 – Bridgestone Arena
FLA Goals: Verhaeghe (22), Lundell (16), Huberdeau (27), Forsling (6)
NSH Goals: Johansen (22)
FLA Goalie: Knight (W) – 24 Saves
NSH Goalie: Saros (L) – 21 Saves
FLA Shots: 25
NSH Shots: 25
Notes: FLA won their 7th straight game…Jonathan Huberdeau tallied a goal, extending his point streak to 11 games (8-12-20)…Aleksander Barkov
posted an assist, extending his point streak to 7 games (6-9-15)…Sam Reinhart procued an assist, extending his point streak to 3 games (3-3-6)…
Spencer Knight earned his 4th consecutive win…Brandon Montour notched his 100th NHL assist, extending his assist streak to 2 games (0-3-
3)…FLA’s 129 goals scored on the road this season are a new club record…FLA PP: 0-3, FLA PK: 2-2
BAPTIST HEALTH INJURY REPORT
- D Markus Nutivaara | Games Missed: 63
- G Jonas Johansson | Games Missed: 13
- D Aaron Ekblad | Games Missed: 10
- F Noel Acciari | Games Missed: 6
Total Man Games Lost Due to Injury: 333
RECENT TRANSACTIONS: - March 21: F Egor Korshkov and a 2022 6th-round pick acquired in 3-team trade with CBJ and CAR
PANTHERS vs. DUCKS
ALL-TIME vs. ANA: 19-14-3-2
ALL-TIME HOME vs. ANA: 9-7-2-0
2021-22 vs. ANA: 1-0-0
CATS STATS - Gustav Forsling has recorded five points (3-2-5) over his past five games.
- Ben Chiarot’s 7 blocked shots April 9 at NSH tied for the most by a Panthers skater in a game this season.
HOME SWEET HOME
The Panthers have won each of their past seven games at FLA Live Arena, their third home winning streak of at least seven games this season. Florida
leads all NHL teams with a club record 170 home goals, averaging 4.72 goals per game at FLA Live Arena. The Cats also pace the league with 40.5
shots on goal per game at home. They have tallied at least four goals in each of their past six home games, and own a league-best and club-record 30-
6-0 home record. Only three teams in NHL history have required fewer home games to reach 30 home wins in NHL history: PHI, 34 GP in 1975-76;
BOS, 34 GP in 1970-71 &35 GP in 1973-74; and DET, 35 GP in 1995-96. Jonathan Huberdeau paces all NHLers with 49 assists and 63 points (14-49-
63) at home.
RECORD BREAKERS
With their win vs. NSH, the Panthers increased their points total this season to a club-record 108 (51-15-6). The Panthers have scored a league-leading
and club record 299 goals this season, and are the only team averaging over 4 goals per game (4.15). Since the 1996-97 season, only four teams have
scored more than 299 goals in a season, and no team has averaged over four goals per game in that span. The Cats also pace the league in shots on
goal per game (37.4).
Florida Panthers: Media Notes
COMEBACK CATS
The Panthers have earned three multi-goal comeback wins over their past five games. Florida’s comeback against BUF marked their eighth multi-goal
comeback of the season, the most in one campaign in franchise history. The Panthers overcame 4-goal deficits to win April 2 at NJD and April 5 vs.
TOR, becoming the only team in NHL history to record multiple four goal comebacks in multiple seasons. Only the 1983-84 Oilers have done so in one
season. The Cats also recorded multiple four-goal comebacks in 2019-20 (Nov. 12 at BOS, Nov. 21 vs. ANA).
POWER UP
Over 20 games since Feb. 26, the Panthers have converted on 23 of 70 power-play opportunities (32.9%), the best mark among teams over that span.
Florida has scored multiple PPGs in seven of those 20 games, owning a 16-3-1 record over that span. Florida’s 56 total PPGs this season are third-most
among NHL teams.
CATS AND DUCKS
Tonight, the Panthers and Ducks face off for the second and final time this season. Spencer Knight earned his 1st NHL shutout in their prior matchup in
Anaheim on March 18, stopping all 17 shots he faced. The Panthers overcame a four-goal deficit to win in Anaheim’s prior visit to FLA Live Arena on
Nov. 21, 2019, their second four-goal comeback win in a nine-day span (Nov. 12 at BOS).
HUBER EATS
Jonathan Huberdeau was named the NHL’s Third Star for the week ending April 10 after logging seven points (3-4-7) over FLA’s last three games,
including his third five-point outing of the season in FLA’s comeback win vs. TOR on April 5. He has produced a point in each of his past 11 games (8-
12-20), the longest point streak of his career and tied for the fourth-longest in Panthers history. He is the second player in FLA history to record multiple
double-digit point streaks in a season, joining Pavel Bure (13 GP &11 GP in 1999-00). He is the first Panthers skater to reach 100 points (27-77-104) in
a season. His OT-GWG April 8 marked his 600th NHL point, becoming the first Panthers skater to reach the mark and the first player from the 2011 draft
to amass 600 points. His 77 assists lead all NHL skaters and are the most by a LW in NHL history. He is Florida’s franchise leader in games played
(663), assists (407) and points (602).
BARKOV COUNTY
Panthers Captain Aleksander Barkov has posted a point in each of his past seven games (6-9-15), his longest point streak of the season. Prior to April
9 at NSH he had logged multiple points in six straight contests, tied with Huberdeau for the second-longest in club history behind Pavel Bure (7 multipoint games 2000-01). Barkov logged a season-high four points (1-3-4) April 5 vs. TOR. He leads FLA with 34 goals (34-45-79), one shy of his career
high from 2018-19. His 79 points rank second on the team. He 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). His 37 career game-winning goals are the most in franchise history.
CLEAR EYES, FULL ‘HART
Sam Reinhart has posted at least one point in each of his past three games (3-3-6), with all three goals coming on the power play. He produced three
points (2-1-3) April 5 vs, TOR, his sixth game this season with at least three points. His 27 goals, 44 assists and 71 points (27-44-71) are all career
highs. Reinhart paces FLA with 13 PPGs.
LUN DMC
Anton Lundell scored his fourth game-winning goal of the season April 9 at NSH. In club history, only Mark Parrish (5 in 1998-99) scored more GWGs
as a rookie. His 16 tallies are tied for the fifth-most by a rookie in franchise history, while his 41 points (15-25-41) are the fourth-most by a Panthers
rookie.
G-UNIT
Claude Giroux has recorded 11 points (2-9-11) and 13 hits over his first 10 games with the Panthers. He has produced multiple points in five of those
10 games, as well as a 55.8 faceoff win rate.
BENNY AND THE CATS
Sam Bennett tallied his team-leading seventh game-winning goal of the season at 19:22 of the third period April 8 vs. BUF. The goal marked his 100th
NHL tally as well as his 200th NHL point. He notched his 100th NHL assist April 5 vs. TOR. He has produced eight points (1-7-8) over his past eight
games. Bennett’s 45 points (27-18-45) and 27 goals this season are career highs, while his 18 assists are tied with his career mark from 2015-16. 22 of
his goals have come at even strength, tied for the most on FLA. He leads the club with 209 shots on goal in 2021-22.
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 four 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, tied for the third-most on FLA.
AGENT CARTER
Carter Verhaeghe tallied his 22nd goal of the season April 9 at NSH. He notched his 100th NHL point April 3 at BUF. Verhaeghe’s 22 goals, 30 assists
and 52 points this season are all career highs. All 22 of his goals have come at even strength, tied for the most on the Panthers in 2021-22. He
ranks third on FLA with 49 even-strength points (22-27-49) this season.
RETURN OF THE MACK
MacKenzie Weegar has posted six points (1-5-6) over his past five games. Weegar’s 34 assists and 41 points (7-34-41) are both career highs, while his
seven goals are tied with his career mark from last season. The Ottawa, Ontario native has skated in 298 NHL games in his career.
MONTOUR OF DUTY
Brandon Montour has posted three assists over his past two games (0-3-3), including his 100th NHL assist April 9 at NSH. His nine goals (9-21-30) this
season are tied for his career high from 2017-18, and are the second-most by a FLA d-man in 2021-22. Montour’s 31 points are one shy of his career
mark, also from 2017-18.
YOU’RE ON THE CASE, BOBROVSKY
Sergei Bobrovsky earned his 34th win of the season April 8 vs. BUF, earning a win in each of his past eight decisions. Bobrovsky (34-6-3) is one win
away from matching Roberto Luongo’s club record for wins in a season (35 in 2005-06 and 2015-16). He posted his 3rd shutout of the season March 31
vs. CHI, stopping all 37 shots he faced. Bobrovsky’s 22 home wins (22-3-0) are tied for the league lead and are one shy of Luongo’s franchise mark of
23 from 2005-06.
OH WHAT A KNIGHT
Spencer Knight has earned wins in each of his past four appearances, posting a .926 save percentage and 1.99 goals against average since April 2.
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.
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.
