Like last game, the Florida Panthers started the game off strong and were applying pressure down deep in Anaheim territory. Only this time, the Cats would score in the opening minute of the period.
Vincent Trocheck threw the puck straight towards the net, which found Vrbata who took a shot and was denied by John Gibson. After being stopped by Gibson, the loose puck came straight out and into the scrum. Standing alone was Radim Vrbata, who then received a pass from Connor Brickley and slotted home his first goal as a member of the Florida Panthers.