The Flyers hope newly acquired center Valtteri Filppula can help reduce their well-documented offensive problems.
Filppula, making his debut with the Flyers, did his part Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center.
So did the Flyers, who rallied for a much-needed 2-1 shootout victory.
Jake Voracek scored the winner in the shootout, during which Jordan Weal also deposited a goal and Steve Mason stopped two of three shots.
The Flyers dominated the third period, outshooting the Panthers, 18-8, and tying the game on Filppula's goal with 9 minutes, 22 seconds left in regulation. The 32-year-old Finn tipped in Brayden Schenn's feed.