APRIL 21, 2022 VS. DETROIT RED WINGS
FLA LIVE ARENA | 7:00 P.M. ET
Television: ESPN+ | Hulu
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 Mental Health Awareness Night presented by Solis at FLA Live Arena. Fans can watch informational videos in-game throughout the night.
- Tonight is Thirsty Thursday at FLA Live Arena. Fans can purchase and enjoy discounted Yuengling, Yuengling Flight, Corona and other domestic products at all concession stands.
- 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: Julie Ruddy
Tonight’s Hero Among Us is US Navy veteran Julie Ruddy. Julie served in the US Navy from 1997-2002. She is the recipient of the National Defense Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2), Navy Commendation Medal, and Marine Corps Commendation Medal. Dr. Julie Ruddy currently serves as the Chief of Psychology with the Miami VA Healthcare System.
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 3, Islanders 2 [OT] – April 19 – UBS Arena
FLA Goals: Barkov (35-PPG, 36, 37-OT)
NYI Goals: Aho (2), Pageau (16-PPG)
FLA Goalie: Bobrovsky (W) – 24 Saves
NYI Goalie: Sorokin (L [OT]) – 39 Saves
FLA Shots: 42
NYI Shots: 26
Notes: FLA won their 11th straight game and 5th consecutive road game…Aleksander Barkov recorded his 3rd career hat trick and scored his 8th
career OT goal, extending his point streak to 2 games (3-2-5)…Jonathan Huberdeau assisted on all 3 of Barkov’s goals…Claude Giroux notched an
assist, extending his assist streak to 4 games (0-6-6)…Gustav Forsling posted an assist, extending his point streak to 3 games (3-1-4)…FLA PP: 1-5,
FLA PK: 2-3
BAPTIST HEALTH INJURY REPORT
- D Markus Nutivaara | Games Missed: 67
- G Jonas Johansson | Games Missed: 17
- D Aaron Ekblad | Games Missed: 14
- F Noel Acciari | Games Missed: 10
- F Ryan Lomberg | Games Missed: 4
Total Man Games Lost Due to Injury: 353
RECENT TRANSACTIONS: - March 21: F Egor Korshkov and a 2022 6th-round pick acquired in 3-team trade with CBJ and CAR
PANTHERS vs. RED WINGS
ALL-TIME vs. DET: 32-19-5-6
ALL-TIME HOME vs. DET: 14-11-2-5
2021-22 vs. DET: 3-0-0
FLORIDA’S ELEVEN
The Panthers have won each of their past 11 games, the longest wining streak by an NHL team this season. It also marks the second-longest win streak
in club history behind their 12-game win streak from Dec. 15, 2015-Jan. 10, 2016. Since March 29 when the streak began, Florida has outscored their
opponents 56-29 and averaged 42.5 shots per game. The Panthers have averaged 5.09 goals per game over their past 11 outings, tallying at least 4
goals in nine of the 11 games. Four of the victories came in overtime.
HOME SWEET HOME
Florida has won each of its past nine games at FLA Live Arena, the second longest win streak in franchise history behind their 11-game home win streak
to start the season from Oct. 14–Nov. 24. The Cats have posted three separate home win streaks of at least nine game this season, just the second time
in NHL history a team has had three separate nine-game home win streak (DET in 1995-96). Their league-leading 32 home wins this season (32-6-0)
are tied for the eighth-most in a season in NHL history, and their 179 home goals lead all clubs and are the most in a season in franchise history.
ON THE PROWL
The Panthers have scored a league-leading and club record 317 goals this season, and are the only team averaging over 4 goals per game (4.19).
Since the 1996-97 season, only one team has scored more in a season (2018-19 TBL, 319). No team has averaged over four goals per game in that
span. With their win at DET, the Panthers increased their points total this season to a club-record 114 (54-15-6). Their 55 wins are tied for the fifth-most
by a team since 2006-07.
Florida Panthers: Media Notes
HATS OFF
Aleksander Barkov’s three-goal performance April 19 at NYI marked Florida’s sixth hat trick of the season [Reinhart 2x, Bennett 2x, Marchment,
Barkov], their most hat tricks in one season in franchise history.
POWER KILL
Anton Lundell’s first career shorthanded goal April 17 at DET marked Florida’s 12th SHG of the season, tied for the most in one season in franchise
history (12, 1997-98). Six different Panthers have scored a SHG this season (Barkov [4], Huberdeau [3], Luostarinen [2], Gudas, Weegar, Lundell).
CATS AND RED WINGS
Tonight, the Panthers and Red Wings face off for the fourth and final time this season. The Cats have won each of their three matchups this season by a
combined score of 15-5. Florida is 12-2-0 in their past 14 matchups against Detroit since 2019-20, including wins in each of their past four home games
against the Red Wings. In 2 games against DET this season, Anton Lundell has produced four goals (4-0-4).
HUBER EATS
Jonathan Huberdeau notched an assist on all three of Aleksander Barkov’s goals April 19 at NYI, his eighth game this season with at least three
helpers. He logged a career-long 13-game point streak (11-13-24) from March 18-April 25, tying Pavel Bure (13 in 1999-00) for the second-longest point
streak in franchise history. He is the first Panthers skater to reach 100 points (30-81-111) in a season, and the second member of the Cats to score 2 OT
goals this season (Aaron Ekblad). His 81 assists lead all NHL skaters and are the most by a LW in NHL history. Since 2007-08, only Henrik Sedin (83 in
2009-10) has posted more assists in a season. Huberdeau is Florida’s franchise leader in games played (667), assists (411) and points (609), and is two
goals away from becoming the 2nd player in club history to reach 200 goals.
BARKOV COUNTY
Panthers Captain Aleksander Barkov completed his third career hat trick with his eighth career OT goal April 19 at NYI, becoming the fifth active NHLer
to complete a hat trick with an OT goal multiple times in their career. He leads FLA with 37 goals (37-48-85). His 85 points rank second on the team.
Barkov posted a point in eight consecutive games (6-10-16) from March 29-April 12, his longest point streak of the season and one game shy of the
longest point streak of his career (9 games, 2015-16). 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 38 career game-winning goals are the most in franchise history and his 11 PPGs this season rank second
on the team.
G-UNIT
Claude Giroux has produced six assists over his past four games. He notched a season-high three assists and won 12 of his 15 faceoffs (80%) April 15
vs. WPG. He has registered 17 points (2-15-17) over his first 14 games with the Cats, including six multi-point performances. The Panthers own a 13-1-0
record with Giroux in the lineup.
YOU’RE ON THE CASE, BOBROVSKY
Sergei Bobrovsky earned his 37th win (37-6-3) of the season April 19 at NYI, the most single-season wins by a goaltender in club history. Bobrovsky
has earned a win in each of his past 11 decisions. He posted his 3rd shutout of the season March 31 vs. CHI, stopping all 37 shots he faced.
Bobrovsky’s 24 home wins (24-3-0) this season are also a franchise record.
BOBBY FORRSLING
Gustav Forsling notched an assist April 19 at NYI, and he has recorded 11 points (7-4-11) over his past 10 games. He logged his second multi-goal
game of the season (2-0-2) April 15 vs. WPG. Forsling’s nine goals, 27 assists and 36 points this season are all career highs.
CLEAR EYES, FULL ‘HART
Sam Reinhart has produced 11 points (4-7-11) over his past seven games. He produced three points (2-1-3) April 5 vs, TOR, his sixth game this
season with at least three points. His 28 goals, 48 assists and 76 points (28-48-76) are all career highs, and are the most by any player in their first
season with Florida. Reinhart paces FLA with 13 PPGs.
LUN DMC
Anton Lundell recorded his 12th multi-point game (2-0-2) of the season April 17 at DET, tied with Jesse Belanger (1993-94) for the most by a Panthers
rookie in one season. His performance marked his fourth multi-goal game of the campaign, behind only Mark Parrish (6 in 1998-99) for the franchise
rookie mark. 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 18 tallies are the fifth-most by a rookie in franchise history, while his 43 points (18-25-43) are the fourth-most.
THE DUKE OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Anthony Duclair scored his 31st goal of the season April 17 at DET. He tallied two goals April 12 vs. ANA, his fourth multi-goal game this season. His
31 goals and 55 points (31-24-55) are a career high, while he is one assist away from setting a new career mark. 22 of Duclair’s goals have come at
even strength, tied for the most on Florida.
BENNY AND THE CATS
Sam Bennett notched his 19th assist of the season and led FLA with seven shots April 15 vs. WPG, surpassing his previous single-season career high
of 18 assists from 2015-16. He tallied his seventh game-winning goal of the season at 19:22 of the third period April 8 vs. BUF, tied for the most GWGs
on Florida. The goal marked his 100th NHL tally as well as his 200th NHL point. Bennett’s 27 goals, 19 assists and 46 points (27-19-46) this season are
all career highs. 22 of his goals have come at even strength, tied for the team lead.
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, 31 assists
and 53 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 50 even-strength points (22-28-50) this season.
MONTOUR OF DUTY
Brandon Montour has amassed a career-high 25 assists and 34 points (9-25-34) over 75 games this season, and his nine goals are tied with his career
mark from 2017-18.
OH WHAT A KNIGHT
Spencer Knight has earned wins in each of his past five appearances, posting a .939 save percentage and 1.75 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.
RETURN OF THE MACK
MacKenzie Weegar skated in his 300th NHL game and notched an assist April 15 vs. WPG. He has posted seven points (1-6-7) over his past eight
games. Weegar’s 35 assists and 42 points (7-35-42) are both career highs, while his seven goals are tied with his career mark from last season. The
Ottawa, Ontario native ranks third among NHLers with 72 takeaways this season.
