SUNRISE, Fla. -- The Florida Panthers have become one half of a recurring NHL nightmare for many opponents.
The Ottawa Senators, who visit the Panthers on Monday night at the BB&T Center, know all about this. In December, they lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning and Panthers with one day of rest in between.
This time, it could be worse.
The Senators face the Panthers, who are the hottest team in the NHL with a 15-3-1 record since Jan. 30, and then take on the Lightning, who have the league's best record, on consecutive nights.