Joel Quenneville’s furious expression as the Florida Panthers retreated to the locker room after the 1st period said it all. Frustration, disappointment, anger, all things that the Panthers hadn’t experienced too much of over the last two weeks, with the team riding an eight-game point streak going into this game.
However, when the Panthers have to pull goalie Sam Montembeault after barely 6:00 of play, it’s typically not a good sign.
The Canucks, fresh off losing 6-5 after holding a 5-1 lead to the Capitals, had their minds set on redemption on Monday Night.