FLORIDA PANTHERS vs. CAROLINA HURRICANES
MARCH 1, 2021
BB&T Center – Sunrise, Fla.
| FLORIDA PANTHERS | CAROLINA HURRICANES |
| 2 | 3 |
[OVERTIME]
- Florida lost consecutive games for the first time this season. They have earned at least one point in each of their last three games (1-0-2).
- The Panthers have mounted comebacks in the third period in each of their last three games. Florida has overcome goal deficits to tie the game in each of their last three matchups.
- The Panthers out-shot the Hurricanes 46-31, including 23-9 in the third period.
- Frank Vatrano tallied a goal for the third consecutive game (3-0-3), his second three-game goal streak of the season. Vatrano has scored all three of his goals in the third period.
- Eetu Luostarinen scored his third goal of the season, his second point over his past three games (1-1-2).
- Aleksander Barkov notched an assist, extending his point streak to three games (1-2-3).
- Barkovappeared in his 500th NHL game. He is the 11th Panthers player to play at least 500 games with the club.
- Mason Marchment produced an assist for the third consecutive game (0-3-3).
- Carter Verhaeghe posted his eighth assist of the season on Vatrano’s goal. He has produced two assists over his past three games.
- All three games between the Panthers and Hurricanes this season have gone to overtime or a shootout.
NHL.com Final Score: FLA 2, CAR 3 [OT]
PANTHERS POSTGAME QUOTES – MARCH 1, 2021
Head Coach Joel Quenneville
“I liked the way we were competing. Lot of positives coming out of the game even though we were trailing for a big part of it, it didn’t affect how we were competing, how we were playing.”
Forward Noel Acciari
“They’re a very good, fast, skilled team. I think it’s going to be close games like that all season long. We’re all battling for a top-four spot…They’re up 2-1 in the series right now and we get to see them in not too long. Every team is looking for points, getting one point is good but we definitely want that second one.”
Forward Aleksander Barkov
“(Reaching 500 NHL games) is a huge accomplishment for myself. Would have been nice to get a win today but it means a lot. Even one game in this league is a dream and every game for me is living the dream, trying to be as good as I can.”
“Huge comeback again and getting the lead at the end of the game…It never feels good to lose those going into overtime. We’ve just got to learn from that and get those situations in the game, get more comfortable and move forward.”
Goaltender Chris Driedger
“Every time we play these guys it’s a good hockey game…We’ve been find our game in the third (period) as far as putting the puck in the back of the net. It’s nice to see that we are always in games. Every game against these guys has been a battle so I expect the same going forward.”
