The Florida Panthers will try to end a four-game losing streak. The Panthers, 1-6-1 in their past eight games after a 7-4 home loss to the Minnesota Wild on Friday, are six points behind the New York Islanders for the second wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Eastern Conference. Captain Derek MacKenzie told the Sun Sentinel the season is on the line against the Lightning. "Yes, absolutely," MacKenzie said. "When you're not playing your best hockey, you can't just throw on the switch and get two points. We got to stick with it and get back [Saturday] in Tampa." Florida, which has the top-ranked penalty kill in the NHL, hasn't allowed a power-play goal in 12 games. The Panthers have won two of three against the Tampa Bay Lightning this season. Florida's flight was delayed, and the Panthers did not arrive in Tampa until late Saturday morning.