After pulling in Bobrovsky with 3:42 left in regulation to take a 6-on-5 advantage, the Panthers continued to put shots on Pittsburgh’s net, but couldn’t get past Jarry, who made a season-high 34 to seal the Penguins’ victory.
Despite the loss, the Panthers believe they took a step forward.
“I think in the first half of the game, it was kind of a wait-and-see situation,” head coach Paul Maurice said. “In the second half of the game, we hit a good pace. We had a little bit more freedom. I thought we were very tight on the puck and were able to turn the puck over, which we don’t usually do or expect to do. We just got to a level of puck strength and looked like what we should see.”
they said it
“I thought we played a really good game, especially in the first period.” – Brad Marchand
“I think we took a lot of shots. You just have to be in front of the goalie to make it difficult for him. There were a lot of games where we were down by one goal. We just have to find a way to win those games.” – Ietu Luostarinen
cat statistics
– In the third period, the Panthers led 18-4 in shots on goal.
– Anton Randell won 15 faceoffs, setting a new career high.
– Ietu Luostarinen blocked four shots, the most on the team.
– Jonah Gajovic had a team-high four hits.
– Florida recorded 18 dangerous shot attempts, according to NaturalStatTrick.com.
– Brad Marchand recorded his third multi-point game of the season.
What’s next?
The Panthers, who welcome one of the top teams in the Western Conference to Sunrise, will take on the Las Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET at Amerant Bank Arena.
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