Florida drops opener before bouncing back to take nightcap in overtime.
The Florida Panthers got out of Nashville with a split thanks to rookie Mike Matheson's game-winning goal in the NHL's new 3-on-3 overtime format as both teams opened their preseason schedules yesterday in the Music City.
Predators 5, Panthers 2
Nashville blitzed the Cats in the afternoon game, jumping out to a 4-0 lead en route to an easy 5-2 win.
Filip Forsberg opened the scoring with a power-play goal at 13:43 of the first period.