SUNRISE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers survived a grueling road trip by splitting four games out west. Now, back in Sunrise, they’re ready to start stacking some wins in front of one of the NHL’s best home-ice advantages.
Their win Wednesday was an ideal starting point. The Panthers scored early on a rebound goal by Nick Cousins and held onto the narrow lead the entire way before finally breaking through on the power play to beat the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-0.
The shutout for goaltender Spencer Knight was the third of his still-young NHL career.