Two seasons ago, the Florida Panthers found themselves severely behind the eight ball again in terms of making the playoffs. They had a horrible start to the 2017-18 season, beginning the season 4-8-2.
What looked like another dismal season flared into one of the best runs the franchise has seen. After the 2018 All-Star, the Panthers went 25-8-2 and totaled the most points by any team following the break.
Although the Panthers accumulated 96 points, a total usually worthy of a playoff spot, the team would miss the postseason again, falling short by one point.