Tuesday: at Arizona Coyotes, 9:00 p.m. ET
The Panthers will close out their five-game road trip with a battle against the Coyotes (31-26-8) at Gila River Arena on Monday. Arizona enters the week with wins in three of its last five games, including a 7-3 upset over red-hot Tampa Bay on Sunday. Against the Lightning, Conor Garland and Clayton Keller potted two goals apiece, while three other Coyotes each chipped in one. Up front, Nick Schmaltz leads the team with 42 points (eight goals, 34 assists), while Keller sits just behind him in second with 40 (15 goals, 25 assists). Garland, meanwhile, paces the club with 22 goals, including six over his last 12 games. For the Panthers, this matchup could come down to special teams. Owning the league's ninth-ranked power play (22.2 percent), they'll need to find a way to crack Arizona's fifth-ranked penalty kill (83.2 percent). The good thing is that Florida's man advantage has been heating up over the past two games, going a solid 3-for-7 in that span. With 28 power-play points, Jonathan Huberdeau leads the team and ranks fourth in the league.
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Radio: 560 WQAM (Dade/Broward); 850 WFTL (Palm Beach); 100.3 WCTH (Florida Keys); 1370 WAXE (Treasure Coast); SiriusXM Streaming 932
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Thursday: Toronto Maple Leafs, 7:00 p.m. ET
The Panthers will look to complete a four-point swing in the standings when they open up a five-game homestand against the Maple Leafs (32-23-8) at BB&T Center on Thursday. The third of four matchups between the two clubs this season, Florida won each of the two previous tilts by a combined score of 13-7. Toronto, which currently holds a two point lead over the Panthers for third place in the division, enters the week having lost four of its last six games, including a 6-3 loss against Carolina on Saturday. Averaging the second-most goals per game in the league (3.48), the Maple Leafs are led by Auston Matthews, who ranks second in the league with 43 goals. In his last 14 games, the 22-year-old center has recorded nine goals and seven assists. After him, Toronto boasts three other skaters with at least 50 points: Mitch Marner (61), John Tavares (54) and William Nylander (54). For the Panthers, look for captain Aleksander Barkov to help stifle the opposition while also putting up some points of his own in this all-important contest. Ranking second on the team in scoring with 61 points (20 goals, 41 assists), the 24-year-old pivot closed out last week on a nice four-game point streak (three goals, two assists).
TV: FSF
Radio: 560 WQAM (Dade/Broward); 640 WMEN (Palm Beach); 100.3 WCTH (Florida Keys); 1370 WAXE (Treasure Coast); SiriusXM 91 / Streaming 932
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Saturday: Chicago Blackhawks, 6:00 p.m. ET
The Panthers will look to pocket another crucial two points when they close out their season series against the Blackhawks (27-27-8) at BB&T Center on Saturday. In the only previous meeting between the two clubs this season, Florida claimed a 4-3 win in Chicago on Jan. 21. After having their five-game winning streak snapped with that loss, things haven't been going great for the Blackhawks, as they've lost eight of their 11 games since,, including a 2-1 defeat at Dallas on Sunday. Still capable of taking over a game on any given night, Patrick Kane leads Chicago in goals (27), assists (50) and points (77). Over his last 22 games, the 31-year-old forward has earned at least one point in all but two contests, posting 30 points (seven goals, 23 assists) in that span. As for the Panthers, keep your eye on Aaron Ekblad in this one. While his main goal during the game will be to shut down the likes of Kane, the 24-year-old defenseman has also been contributing a lot on offense lately. Ranking second among Florida's blueliners in scoring with 37 points (five goals, 32 assists), he's posted seven assists over his last six games.
TV: FSF, ESPN+
Radio: 99.9 WKIS-FM HD-2 (Dade/Broward); 640 WMEN (Palm Beach); 100.3 WCTH (Florida Keys); 1370 WAXE (Treasure Coast); SiriusXM 220 / Streaming 932
In-Arena Activations: 50/50 Raffle with Guaranteed Pot of at Least $25,000; Territory Takeover (Palm Beach); BB&T Takeover Night
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Sunday: Calgary Flames, 4:00 p.m. ET
The Panthers will close out a jam-packed week with a matinee matchup against the Flames (32-25-6) at BB&T Center on Sunday. Calgary has won five of its last eight contests entering the week, including a 4-2 win at Detroit on Sunday. During that eight-game stretch, the Flames have been, well, very hot on offense, lighting the lamp six times on four different occasions. Calgary boasts three players with at least 50 points in Johnny Gaudreau (52), Matthew Tkachuk (51) and Elias Lindholm (50). Gaudreau also leads the team in assists (36), while Lindholm has the most goals (27). Tkachuk, meanwhile, has been producing at a point-per-game clip over his last nine games, registering three goals and six assists in that span. Across the ice for the Panthers, look for Jonathan Huberdeau to put up some points. Leading the team in scoring with 76 points (22 goals, 54 assists), the 26-year-old winger has notched three goals and five assists over his last six games. In 11 career games against Calgary, he's recorded three goals and eight points.
TV: FSF, ESPN+
Radio: TBD
In-Arena Activations:50/50 Raffle; Broward Health Takeover Night
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