FEB. 9, 2021 vs. DETROIT RED WINGS
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. RED WINGS
ALL-TIME vs. DET: 25-18-5-6
ALL-TIME HOME vs. DET: 10-11-2-5
2020-21 vs. DET: 2-1-0
LAST HOME WIN at DET: Feb. 28, 2019 vs. DET (5-4 W)
TEAM STATS
| FLORIDA (6-1-2) | DETROIT (3-8-2) | |
| GOALS FOR | 29 (T-22nd) | 26 (27th) |
| GOALS AGAINST | 26 (25th) | 44 (T-4th) |
| POWER PLAY % | 34.6 (5th) | 10.0 (29th) |
| PENALTY KILL % | 76.9 (22nd) | 71.8 (27th) |
| SHOTS FOR PER-GAME | 33.0 (2nd) | 26.5 (29th) |
| SHOTS AGAINST PER-GAME | 31.7 (11th) | 30.2 (T-16th) |
| 5-on-5 SHOT ATTEMPT % | 51.9 (T-9th) | 47.0 (28th) |
| FACEOFF WIN % | 50.2 (15th) | 51.9 (T-8th) |
CATS STATS
- Florida owns a 9-1-1 record over their last 11 games against Detroit. Over that span, the Panthers have outscored the Red Wings 37-24 and have tallied at least one power play goal in six of their last seven contests. The Panthers penalty kill over their last six games against DET has not surrendered a goal (16/16).
- In three games season vs. DET, Aleksander Barkov (1-2-3), Jonathan Huberdeau (0-3-3) and Keith Yandle (1-2-3) have each registered three points.
- The Panthers own a 6-1-2 record over the club’s first nine games. 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.
- Aleksander Barkov has registered 11 points (4-7-11) over Florida’s first nine games of the season and has produced seven points (3-4-7) over his last five games. He is two points shy of surpassing Olli Jokinen (419) for second in franchise history for points. Barkov has recorded 27 points (10-17-27) over 28 career games vs. DET
- Jonathan Huberdeau enters tonight’s game as the Panthers leader in points (4-8-12) and assists (8). He is one point shy of his 450th NHL point, while standing three assists away from 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. He has produced 23 points (7-16-23) over 27 career games vs. DET.
- Carter Verhaeghe enters tonight’s match-up leading the Cats with six goals. 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.
- Anthony Duclair has registered six assists over nine games with the Panthers. All six helpers were recorded at even strength.
- Alex Wennberg tallied his first goal as a Panther on Feb. 7 vs. DET. Through nine games, Wennberg has registered three points (1-2-3).
- Sergei Bobrovsky has earned points in all four of his starts this season (3-0-1), He is only the second Panthers goaltender in franchise history to have registered wins in each of his three starts to begin a season, joining Scott Clemmensen (2011-12, 3-0-0). Bobrovsky is one shutout shy of passing Ilya Bryzgalov for third in NHL history for shutouts by a Russian-born goaltender (35).
- The Panthers have logged 86 hits over the club’s last three games. Over that span Radko Gudas has registered a team-best 25 hits. Gudas leads the Panthers with 47 hits over nine games.
- Over Florida’s nine games, Noel Acciari leads the Panthers with 15 blocked shots and leads all of Florida’s forwards with 25 hits.
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
– Feb. 9: 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
– Feb. 5: F Aleksi Heponiemi loaned to Syracuse (AHL), F Owen Tippett recalled from FLA Taxi Squad
– Feb. 3: F Owen Tippett assigned to FLA Taxi Squad
FLA-DET CONNECTIONS
- FLA forward Anthony Duclair and DET defenseman Marc Staal were teammates on NYR in 2014-15.
- DET forward Valtteri Filppula and FLA forward Aleksander Barkov were teammates on Team Finland at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
- FLA defenseman Aaron Ekblad and DET forward Dylan Larkin were teammates on Team North America at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
- FLA defenseman Aaron Ekblad and DET forward Anthony Mantha were teammates on Team Canada at the 2014 IIHF World Junior Championship.
- FLA forwards Vinnie Hinostroza and Frank Vatrano were teammates with DET forward Dylan Larkin on Team USA at the 2016 IIHF World Championship. Vatrano, Larkin and DET forward Luke Glendening were also teammates on Team USA at the 2019 IIHF World Championship.
- FLA goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky and DET forward Vladislav Namestnikov were teammates on Team Russia at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.
- FLA defenseman Kevin Connauton and DET defenseman Danny Dekeyser both attended Western Michigan University.
- FLA forward Owen Tippett played 31 games (2018-19) for the Saginaw Spirit (OHL), registering 41 points (14-27-21).
- DET forward Tyler Bertuzzi’s uncle Todd Bertuzzi played seven games for FLA (2006-07), posting seven points (1-6-7).
- Assistant Coach Ulf Samuelsson played four regular season games and nine playoff games for DET (1998-99), recording three assists in the playoffs.
- Video Coach Andrew Brewer served as video coach for DET for the 2014-15 season.
CHASING FRANCHISE HISTORY
| Franchise Goals | Franchise Assists | Franchise Points |
| 1. Olli Jokinen (188) | 1. Jonathan Huberdeau (297) | 1. Jonathan Huberdeau (449) |
| 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 (9)
Goals: Verhaeghe (6)
Assists: Huberdeau (8)
Points: Huberdeau (12)
Power-Play Goals: Hornqvist (3)
Power-Play Points: Huberdeau (7)
Shorthanded Goals: –
Shorthanded Points: –
Shots: Barkov (37)
PIM: Ekblad (13)
+/-: Duclair/Verhaeghe (+4)
Faceoff Win % (Min. 100 faceoffs): Barkov (58.0)
Blocked Shots: Acciari (15)
Hits: Gudas (47)
TOI/GP: Ekblad (25:01)
PP TOI/GP: Yandle (3:21)
SH TOI/GP: Acciari (3:01)
Wins: Bobrovsky/Driedger (3)
Shutouts: –
ACTIVE STREAKS
Goal Streak None
Assist Streak None
Point Streak None
APPROACHING MILESTONES
Juho Lammikko…1st NHL Goal
Brett Connolly…2 Goals Away…100th NHL Goal
Jonathan Huberdeau…3 Assists Away…300th NHL Assist
Radko Gudas…5 Assists Away…100th NHL Assist
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 ‘Truly Tuesday’ at BB&T Center. Fans can purchase 12 oz Truly Hard Seltzer cans 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: Bryan Bedoya
Tonight’s Hero Among Us is Staff Sergeant Bryan Bedoya. Bryan served in the US Marine Corps for 10 years of active duty and is currently in the reserves. He has been deployed to Afghanistan and Kuwait in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Bryan was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and Combat Action Ribbon.
- BB&T (Now Truist) Territory Teammate: Rebecca Hahessy
GREAT MOMENTS IN PANTHERS HISTORY
Feb. 20, 2016: The Panthers beat the Winnipeg Jets at home, 3-1. Jaromir Jagr recorded his 742nd career goal, passing Brett Hull (741) to take the no. 3 position on the NHL’s all-time goals list.
