APRIL 24, 2022 VS. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
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 219/APP & STREAMING 932
TONIGHT AT FLA LIVE ARENA
- Tonight the Panthers celebrate Fan Appreciation Night at FLA Live Arena. Specials include pre puck drop happy hour from 6-7 p.m. with $6 beers and Truly Hard Seltzer. Fans can also enjoy select merchandise discounts in Pantherland and $5 food specials throughout the game on hotdogs, popcorn & nachos.
- Tonight is the Panthers final regular season home game.
- 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: Timothy Werner
Tonight’s Hero Among Us is US Army Veteran Timothy Werner. Timothy served a total of 3 and a half years in the US Army which included a deployment to Turkey. After his active duty military service, Timothy went on to work in healthcare at the US Department of Veterans Affairs for 32 years which included serving as the Director of Rehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury Therapy at the US Department of Veterans Affairs in Miami.
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, Maple Leafs 2 [OT]– April 23 – FLA Live Arena
FLA Goals: Barkov (39), Giroux (21-PPG), Montour (10)
TOR Goals: Marner (35), Holl (3)
FLA Goalie: Bobrovsky (W) – 34 Saves
TOR Goalie: Campbell (L [OT]) – 32 Saves
FLA Shots: 35
TOR Shots: 36
Notes: FLA won their 13th straight game and 11th consecutive home game…Brandon Montour scored his 1st NHL OT-GWG…Claude Giroux notched
3 points (1-2-3)…Aleksander Barkov logged 2 points (1-1-2), extending his point streak to 4 games (5-3-8)…Mason Marchment (0-2-2) recorded his
2nd straight multi-point game…Jonathan Huberdeau produced an assist, extending his assist streak to 3 games (0-6-6)…FLA PP: 1-2, FLA PK: 2-2
BAPTIST HEALTH INJURY REPORT
- D Markus Nutivaara | Games Missed: 69
- G Jonas Johansson | Games Missed: 19
- D Aaron Ekblad | Games Missed: 16
- F Carter Verhaeghe | Games Missed: 2
Total Man Games Lost Due to Injury: 362
RECENT TRANSACTIONS: - March 21: F Egor Korshkov and a 2022 6th-round pick acquired in 3-team trade with CBJ and CAR
PANTHERS vs. LIGHTNING
ALL-TIME vs. TBL: 73-48-10-18
ALL-TIME HOME vs. TBL: 43-16-4-10
2021-22 vs. TBL: 2-0-1
LUCKY 13
The Panthers have won each of their past 13 games, surpassing their previous franchise record of 12 wins in a row from Dec. 15, 2015-Jan. 10,
- Florida became the 10th team in NHL history to post a winning streak of at least 13 games. It marks the longest win streak by an NHL club since
CBJ won 16 in a row from Nov. 29, 2016-Jan. 3, 2017. Florida’s 13 straight wins also ties the club’s longest point streak (12-0-1 from Dec. 15, 2015-Jan.
11, 2016).
STREAK STATS
Since March 29 when the streak began, Florida has outscored their opponents 64-33 and averaged 40.7 shots per game. The Panthers have averaged
4.92 goals per game over their past 13 outings, tallying at least 4 goals in 10 of the 13 games. Five of the victories came in overtime.
OVERTIME?!
Florida’s win April 23 vs. TOR marked their 13th overtime goal of 2021-22, the most by any team in one season in NHL history. 10 different Panthers
have tallied at least one OT goal this season.
COMEBACK CATS
The Panthers have earned nine multi-goal comebacks this season, tied with MIN for the most among NHL teams. Florida’s 29 total comeback wins in
2021-22 are tied for the most in NHL history with TBL in 2018-19.
ON THE PROWL
Florida Panthers: Media Notes
The Panthers have scored a league-leading and club record 325 goals this season, and are the only team averaging over 4 goals per game (4.17).
Florida’s 325 tallies are the most by any NHL team since 1995-96 (PIT [362], COL [326] and DET [325]). Over that span, Florida’s 120 points are tied for
the fifth-most of any team in one season, and only PIT in 1995-96 recorded over four goals per game (4.41). Florida’s 57 wins are tied for the seventhmost in a season in NHL history.
HOME SWEET HOME
Florida has won each of its past 11 games at FLA Live Arena, tied for the longest home 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 two separate home win streaks of at least 10 games; only two other teams have
recorded multiple double-digit home winning streaks in a season: DET (1995-96) and MTL (1955-56). FLA’s league-leading 34 home wins this season
(34-6-0) are the third-most in a season in NHL history, and their club-record 187 home goals lead all teams and are the most by any team since 1995-96
(PIT, 215).
POWER KILL
Over seven games since April 9, Florida owns a 94.4 PK% [17/18], allowing just one PPG against. Florida’s 12 shorthanded goals in 2021-22 are tied for
the most in one season in franchise history.
POWER UP
Florida’s 24.4 PP% ranks sixth among NHL teams through games played April 21. Over 10 games since April 3, Florida owns a 35.5 PP% [11/31]. Five
different Panthers [Reinhart 14, Barkov 12, Duclair 9, Huberdeau/Bennett 5] have scored at least 5 PPGs this season.
CATS AND BOLTS
Tonight, the Panthers and Lightning face off for the fourth and final time this season. Florida owns a 2-0-1 record against their intrastate rival in 2021-22,
outscoring Tampa Bay 15-7 over their three meetings. The Cats own a 7-2-2 record against TBL since 2020-21.
HUBER EATS
Jonathan Huberdeau has notched six assists over his past three games (0-6-6). His 84 assists lead all NHL skaters and are the most by a LW in NHL
history. Since 2007-08, only Nikita Kucherov (87 in 2018-19) has posted more assists in a season. Huberdeau is the first Panthers skater to reach 100
points (30-84-114) in a season. 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. Huberdeau is Florida’s franchise leader in games played (669), assists (414) and points (612), and
is two goals away from becoming the 2nd player in club history to reach 200 goals.
BARKOV COUNTY
Panthers Captain Aleksander Barkov recorded 2 points (1-1-2) April 23 vs. TOR, including his team-leading 39th goal of the season, tying Olli Jokinen
(39 in 2006-07) for the 3rd-most goals scored in a season in club history. Only Pavel Bure’s back-to-back Rocket Richard-winning seasons (59 in 2000-
01, 58 in 1999-00) stand ahead of his mark. Barkov has tallied at least one goal in each of his past 3 games, posting points in 4 straight contests (5-3-8).
He 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. His 86 points (38-48-86) rank second on the team.
G-UNIT
Claude Giroux led Florida with 3 points (1-2-3) April 23 vs. TOR, his second three-point outing as a Panther. He has amassed 20 points (3-17-20) since
joining Florida, with the Cats owning a 15-1-0 record over that span. He notched a season-high three assists April 15 vs. WPG.
YOU’RE ON THE CASE, BOBROVSKY
Sergei Bobrovsky earned his 39th win (39-6-3) of the season April 23 vs. TOR, the most single-season wins by a goaltender in club history. Bobrovsky
has earned a win in each of his past 13 decisions. He posted his 3rd shutout of the season March 31 vs. CHI, stopping all 37 shots he faced.
Bobrovsky’s 26 home wins (26-3-0) this season are also a franchise record and are four shy of the NHL record.
MONTOUR OF DUTY
Brandon Montour tallied his first career overtime goal April 23 vs. TOR. He has produced five points (1-4-5) over his last five games. He has amassed
a career-high 10 goals, 26 assists and 36 points (10-26-36) over 77 games this season.
CLEAR EYES, FULL ‘HART
Sam Reinhart scored his team-leading 14th PPG of the season April 21 vs. DET. He has produced 12 points (5-7-12) over his past nine games. He
produced three points (2-1-3) April 5 vs, TOR, his sixth game this season with at least three points. His 29 goals, 48 assists and 77 points (28-48-77) are
all career highs, and are the most points by any player in their first season with Florida.
BOBBY FORRSLING
Gustav Forsling notched an assist April 19 at NYI, and he has recorded 11 points (7-4-11) over his past 12 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.
THE DUKE OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Anthony Duclair has recorded four points (3-1-4) over his past six games. He tallied two goals April 12 vs. ANA, his fourth multi-goal game this
season. His 31 goals, 25 assists and 56 points (31-25-56) are all career highs.
BENNY AND THE CATS
Sam Bennett notched his 20th assist of the season April 21 vs. DET. 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, 20 assists
and 47 points (27-20-47) this season are all career highs.
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. 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.
RETURN OF THE MACK
MacKenzie Weegar tallied his eighth goal of the season April 21 vs. DET, surpassing his previous career high of seven from 2019-20. He skated in his
300th NHL game and notched an assist April 15 vs. WPG. He has posted eight points (2-6-8) over his past 10 games. Weegar’s 35 assists and 43 points
(7-35-43) are also personal career highs.
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.
CATLANTIC CHAMPS
Florida clinched first place in the Atlantic Division April 21, their 3rd division title in club history (2011-12, 2015-16). The Cats also earned the top seed in
the Eastern Conference for the first time in franchise history, guaranteeing home-ice advantage through at least the first three rounds of the Stanley Cup
Playoffs
