SUNRISE (CBSMiami) – The Panthers are in position to win their first playoff series in 26 years.
Living up to their nickname the “Comeback Cats,” they pulled off a wild game 5 win, 5-3, before more than 20,000 fans at FLA Live Arena to take the series lead against Washington.
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Game 6 is in the nation’s capital Friday night. The Panthers would host game 7 Sunday, if necessary.
Another Comeback
The Panthers trailed 3-0 24 minutes into the game. As they have done five times this season, they erased that deficit, scoring the next five goals over the next 28 minutes.