The Florida Panthers knew that today’s game against the Flyers was a must-win match. Being a point underneath from the last spot, with three games in hand meant that a win today would likely put them over, considering the outcome of Columbus and Carolina’s game tonight.
The Panthers started the game off well, but so did the Flyers. The Flyers matched the Panthers’ intensity throughout the beginning of the first, giving the home team a hard fought battle. Philadelphia couldn’t stay out of the box however, as Radko Gudas committed an early interference penalty on Jamie McGinn, gifting the Panthers a wonderful power play opportunity.