Florida Panthers Sweep Hurricanes in Back-to-Back Games
The Panthers ended Carolina's nine-game home streak with a 6-3 win, followed by a 6-0 shutout in Sunrise, Fla.
- The Florida Panthers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 6-3 in Raleigh on Friday, halting Carolina's nine-game home winning streak.
- A. J. Greer's go-ahead goal in the third period and Anton Lundell's shorthanded goal were pivotal in Friday's victory for Florida.
- The Panthers followed up with a dominant 6-0 shutout on Saturday, as Spencer Knight made 20 saves for his fourth career shutout.
- Carolina's goaltending struggles continued with Spencer Martin conceding five goals on Friday and being replaced by Yaniv Perets during Saturday's loss.
- Sam Reinhart continued his strong season for Florida, scoring his 18th goal Friday, while Aaron Ekblad played his 700th NHL game and contributed key assists.