The Florida Panthers get another day off to enjoy Saturday night’s impressive 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins and prepare for Tuesday night’s tilt against the incoming Vegas Golden Knights.
In addition to hosting Vegas, the Cats will also see the Chicago Blackhawks and Winnipeg Jets come to town this week for a Friday-Saturday back-to-back.
Florida remains three points behind Pittsburgh and four back of the New York islanders in the crowded race for the Eastern Conference’s two wild card spots.
Tonight’s games that directly affect the Panthers playoff chances see the Buffalo Sabres host the Edmonton Oilers (ESPN+, Hulu); the Ottawa Senators visit the Blackhawks; and the Washington Capitals take on the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.