SUNRISE (CBSMiami/AP) — The Florida Panthers recent surge hit a speed bump on Thursday against a team they’re chasing in the playoff race.
Justin Williams had two goals and an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Panthers.
Nino Niederreiter had a goal and an assist, and Justin Faulk also scored a goal Florida, which has won seven of its last nine games. Peter Mrazek made 27 saves.
Aleksander Barkov, Evgenii Dadonov and Jonathan Huberdeau each had a goal and an assist for the Panthers, whose three-game winning streak was snapped.