FEB. 11, 2021 vs. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
BB&T Center | 7 P.M.
Television: Fox Sports Florida
Radio: 560 WQAM | 640 WMEN | 100.3 WCTH | 107.9/1370 WZTA | SIRIUSXM CH. 220/STREAMING 932
PANTHERS vs. LIGHTNING
ALL-TIME vs. TBL: 66-46-10-16
ALL-TIME HOME vs. TBL: 39-15-4-10
STREAKS: FLA has lost each of its last two games vs. TBL (0-2-0)
2019-20 vs. TBL: 1-3-0
LAST HOME WIN vs. TBL: Oct. 5, 2019 (4-3 W)
TEAM STATS
| FLORIDA (7-1-2) | TAMPA BAY (9-1-1) | |
| GOALS FOR | 31 (T-20th) | 42 (T-7th) |
| GOALS AGAINST | 27 (T-23rd) | 20 (31st) |
| POWER PLAY % | 37.0 (T-1st) | 25.0 (9th) |
| PENALTY KILL % | 79.3 (19th) | 84.6 (8th) |
| SHOTS FOR PER-GAME | 31.9 (T-7th) | 32.4 (T-2nd) |
| SHOTS AGAINST PER-GAME | 31.7 (10th) | 27.8 (24th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 51.8 (10th) | 51.7 (11th) |
| FACEOFF WIN % | 49.8 (19th) | 50.0 (17th) |
CATS STATS
- Tonight marks the first of three games between FLA and TBL from Feb. 11-15. The Panthers have fallen to the Lightning in each of their last two matchups, but defeated them in their first home match-up of the 2019-20 season (4-3 W). Each of Florida’s last two home games against TBL have been one-goal games.
- The Panthers own a 7-1-2 record over the club’s first 10 games. Florida’s 16 points over the club’s first 10 games of a season is the most the club has accumulated since the 1999-00 season (6-2-1-1), and the second-most only behind the 17 points amassed by the 1996-97 Panthers (7-0-3-0). The Panthers eight-game point streak to start a season (6-0-2), Jan. 17-Feb. 7 marked the second-longest point streak to start a season in franchise history.
- With 31 saves and a win on Feb. 9 vs. DET, Sergei Bobrovsky has earned points in all five of his starts this season (4-0-1), earning the Panthers nine of a possible 10 points with him in net. Bobrovsky’s season-opening point streak is second to only John Vanbiesbrouck (6-0-3 through 9 GP in 1996- 97) for the longest season-opening goaltending point streak in franchise history.
- Jonathan Huberdeau has registered 31 points (10-21-31) over 31 career games vs. TBL. His 31 points vs. TBL in his career rank as the most he has scored against any NHL team. With a two-assist night on Feb. 9 vs. DET, Huberdeau registered his 450th NHL point and is one assist shy of reaching his 300th NHL assist. Upon recording his 300th assist, Huberdeau will become first player in franchise history to reach 300 assists in a Panthers uniform.
- Florida owns a league-best (tied) 37.0 power play percentage, (10/27). Patric Hornqvist has scored a team-leading four power-play tallies, while Jonathan Huberdeau leads the club with eight power-play points. The Cats have scored seven power-play goals over their last six games.
- In the span of their last eight games, the Panthers own an 87.5 penalty kill percentage (21/24). The club has not allowed a power play goal in each of their last three games.
- Carter Verhaeghe enters tonight’s match-up tied for the team lead in goals (6). The native of Toronto, Ontario leads the Panthers in even-strength scoring, tallying all six of his goals and all nine of his points at even strength.
- Aleksander Barkov has registered 11 points (4-7-11) over Florida’s first 10 games of the season and has produced seven points (3-4-7) over his last six games. Over that six game span, Barkov has registered three multi-point efforts. He is two points shy of surpassing Olli Jokinen (419) for second in franchise history for points.
- Patric Hornqvist enters tonight’s game with 10 points (6-4-10) over Florida’s 10 games.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
– Feb. 9: F Ryan Lomberg added to active roster from FLA Taxi Squad
– Feb. 8: F Mason Marchment assigned to FLA Taxi Squad
– Feb. 7: F Scott Wilson reassigned to FLA Taxi Squad from Syracuse (AHL), F Mason Marchment recalled from FLA Taxi Squad
FLA-TBL CONNECTIONS
- FLA forward Brett Connolly was selected by TBL in the first round (6th overall) of the 2010 NHL Draft. He played 134 games for TBL (2011-12 to 2014-15), recording 32 points (18-14-32).
- FLA defenseman Radko Gudas was selected by TBL in the third round (66th overall) of the 2010 NHL Draft. He played 126 games for TBL (2012-13 to 2014-15), producing 32 pts (7-25-32).
- FLA defenseman Anton Stralman played 355 games for TBL (2014-15 to 2018-19), amassing 130 points (29-101-130). Stralman went to the 2015 Stanley Cup Final with TBL, recording 10 points (1-9-10) over 26 games during the 2014-15 Stanley Cup playoffs.
- FLA forward Carter Verhaeghe played 52 games for TBL (2019-20), notching 13 points (9-4-13). He won the 2020 Stanley Cup with TBL, producing two assists over eight postseason games.
- FLA goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (2013-14 to 2016-17), FLA forward Alex Wennberg (2014-15 to 2016-17) and FLA defenseman Markus Nutivaara (2016-17) were teammates with TBL goaltender Curtis McElhinney on CBJ.
- FLA defenseman Anton Stralman was teammates with TBL defenseman Ryan McDonagh on NYR from 2011-12 to 2013-14, including an appearance in the 2014 Stanley Cup Final.
- FLA goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky was teammates with TBL goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy and TBL forward Nikita Kucherov on Team Russia at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
- TBL Head Coach Jon Cooper served as Assistant Coach on Team North America at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey which included FLA defenseman Aaron Ekblad.
- FLA defenseman Anton Stralman and TBL defenseman Victor Hedman were teammates on Team Sweden at the 2017 IIHF World Championships, earning Gold Medals.
- FLA forward Anthony Duclair and TBL forward Brayden Point were teammates on Team Canada at the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championships, earning Gold Medals.
- FLA forward Carter Verhaeghe and TBL forward Gemel Smith share the hometown of Toronto, Ontario.
- FLA forward Owen Tippett and TBL forward Mitchell Stephens are cousins and share the hometown of Peterborough, Ontario.
- FLA forward Alex Wennberg and TBL defenseman Andreas Borgman share the hometown of Stockholm, Sweden.
- FLA Senior Advisor to the General Manager Rick Dudley served as General Manager of TBL from 1999-00 to 2001-02.
CHASING FRANCHISE HISTORY
| Franchise Goals | Franchise Assists | Franchise Points |
| 1. Olli Jokinen (188) | 1. Jonathan Huberdeau (299) | 1. Jonathan Huberdeau (451) |
| 2. Aleksander Barkov (159) | 2. Aleksander Barkov (259) | 2. Olli Jokinen (419) |
| 3. Scott Mellanby (157) | 3. Stephen Weiss (249) | 3. Aleksander Barkov (418) |
| T-4. Jonathan Huberdeau (152) | 4. Olli Jokinen (231) | 4. Stephen Weiss (394) |
| T-4. Pavel Bure (152) | 5. Robert Svehla (229) | 5. Scott Mellanby (354) |
PANTHERS LEADERS
Games Played: 14 Players (10)
Goals: Verhaeghe/Hornqvist (6)
Assists: Huberdeau (10)
Points: Huberdeau (14)
Power-Play Goals: Hornqvist (4)
Power-Play Points: Huberdeau (8)
Shorthanded Goals: –
Shorthanded Points: –
Shots: Barkov (38)
PIM: Ekblad (15)
+/-: Duclair/Verhaeghe/Gudas (+4)
Faceoff Win % (Min. 100 faceoffs): Barkov (57.3)
Blocked Shots: Acciari (16)
Hits: Gudas (53)
TOI/GP: Ekblad (24:57)
PP TOI/GP: Yandle (3:11)
SH TOI/GP: Acciari (3:06)
Wins: Bobrovsky (4)
Shutouts: –
ACTIVE STREAKS
Goal Streak Wennberg (2 Games, 2 Goals)
Assist Streak None
Point Streak Wennberg (2 Games, 2-0-2)
APPROACHING MILESTONES
Juho Lammikko…1st NHL Goal
Ryan Lomberg…1st NHL Goal
Jonathan Huberdeau…1 Assist Away…300th NHL Assist
Brett Connolly…2 Goals Away…100th NHL Goal
Radko Gudas…5 Assists Away…100th NHL Assist
Patric Hornqvist…10 Points Away…500th NHL Point
TONIGHT AT BB&T CENTER
- Tonight, fans will be able to give back to the Florida Panthers Foundation through the 50/50 raffle. Fans at BB&T Center can purchase 50/50 raffle tickets at select kiosks throughout the arena or online for fans who are within a 75-mile radius of the game at FlaPanthers5050.com and in the Florida Panthers mobile application. Ticket prices include: 5 for $10, 20 for $20, 80 for $40 and 300 for $100.
- Tonight is FDOT Takeover Night at BB&T Center.
- Tonight is $5 Beer Thursday at BB&T Center. Fans can purchase domestic beers for $5 at select concession stands and bars and are available through mobile ordering.
- Contactless, Mobile Food Ordering is now available for all games at BB&T Center. The Florida Panthers are offering fans safe and convenient purchasing experiences while at the BB&T Center, enabling mobile ordering through the NHL league-wide 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.
- The BB&T Center is the first National Hockey League Building to Achieve Well Health-Safety Certification. The WELL Health-Safety Rating is an evidence-based, third-party verified rating for all new and existing building and space types focusing on operational policies, maintenance protocols, stakeholder engagement and emergency plans to address a post-COVID-19 environment now and into the future. The Florida Panthers & BB&T Center guests can expect:
- WELL Certified and improved cleaning procedures throughout the building
- Routine maintenance and improved air filtration through arena
- Emergency response plan and protocols
- Robust safety plans for employee health and wellness
PANTHERS COMMUNITY HEROES
- City Furniture Military Hero: Mark Schwartz
Tonight’s Hero Among Us is Vietnam War Veteran, Mark Schwartz. Mark served two years in the US Army and is a recipient of the Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device for his heroism while serving in Vietnam.
- BB&T (Now Truist) Territory Teammate: Abraham Laznik
GREAT MOMENTS IN PANTHERS HISTORY
Feb. 20, 1999: Bill Lindsay tallied two goals as the Panthers defeated the Phoenix Coyotes, 7-1 in South Florida. It was their largest margin of victory on the season.
