The Nashville Predators have a chance to make up—at least to their fans if not in the standings—for a resounding loss on Thursday when they take on the Florida Panthers today. The Panthers, meanwhile, have had an up-and-down February with more ups than downs, and are looking to solidify their position.
Offseason acquisition Matthew Tkachuk is performing just as the Panthers hoped, with 75 points (27G/48A) and a surprisingly low 74 PIM. In spite of his jawdropping offensive prowess, Tkachuk isn’t even the team’s goalscoring leader—that honor goes to Carter Verhaege, who’s notched 29 and added 22 assists to take second in team scoring.