Panthers Suffer First Loss of the Season
The Florida Panthers experienced their first defeat of the season, losing 5-2 to the Flyers. The Panthers, who started 3-0, were one of three teams to achieve this feat in the past 25 years after winning the Stanley Cup the previous season.
The game saw the Panthers trailing 2-0 late in the second period, but they managed to rally with a shorthanded goal from Sam Reinhart with 38 seconds remaining. Sam Bennett then tied the game with a power play goal at 10:15 of the third period.
However, the Flyers secured their win with Sean Couturier's second goal, followed by a pair of empty-net goals.
Dan Vladar made 24 saves, while Daniil Tarasov had a strong Florida debut, stopping 17 shots.
Author's summary: Panthers lose first game of season to Flyers.