That goal proved to be very important as Zach Heyman went 4-3 at 16:35, when he fell into their deficit in minutes of oil-decreasing regulations.
From there, the Panthers’ offensive play led to a lack of discipline from the Oilers.
With 3:17 left in the regulations, Matthias Ekholm sent the Panthers into power play when he tripped Sam Reinhart. After surviving that penalty kill, Edmonton essentially finished his shot with a comeback when Perry abandoned Gustav in just 13.16 seconds.
Following a Cup victory, the Panthers finished 2-0-0 with the Oilers this season.
“Playing against these guys is always a big game, especially after what happened last year,” Verhaeghe said. “I think it was a message tonight that even made the most of them. We like the way we played. We grinded it. We got a victory, but this is the most important thing.”
They said that
“I feel like every team we’ve played against in the playoffs. We’re also building extra sparks between the teams. I felt there today.” – Anton Randell
“When he (Anton Landell) wants to be, when he has his body and his position, he can really take over the game and dominate. I think it’s just that as a young player he’s learning to get better. It’s fun to develop his progress as a young child into a man.” – Nate Schmidt
Cat statistics
-The Panthers allowed eight Heidanger shot attempts.
-Sam Bennett went 11-11 (72.7%) on the Facoff Circle.
-Anton Lundell finished with a team high +3 plus/negative rating.
-Jesper Boqvist recorded a team high 4 hit.
– Nico Miccola blocked a team high three shot in the goal.
What’s next?
The Panthers are welcome when 2024 Stanley Cup champion Ryan Lomberg holds Calgary Flames at Amerant Bank Arena at 3pm on Thursday.
In addition to the game, the Panthers also host their annual Kids Day.
For tickets please click here.
