The last time the Panthers were here to face the Philadelphia Flyers — nearly a month ago — they had yet to win a game.
Things have improved for both teams since the host Flyers managed to win that one in a shootout. In fact, the Panthers came to town Tuesday night having won four in a row, outscoring the opposition 17-6 in the process.
Make that five in a row, as Aaron Ekblad and Evgenii Dadonov scored second-period goals to break a scoreless tie, then the Panthers withstood a relentless 16-shot third period surge from the Flyers for a 2-1 win, their first victory in Philadelphia since Dec.