Trading power play chances in the remaining half of the final period, neither team was able to cash in.
Preventing any late push from the Golden Knights, the Panthers held on to win 3-0 to improve to 5-5-0 on the season.
“We had some legs tonight,” said head coach Paul Maurice. “I felt that halfway through the game against Pittsburgh, things turned. We were dragging when we got off the road. Especially early in the year when you get stacked a bunch of games, it seems to cost you more. We were looking to get a little of that offensive flare back.”
THEY SAID IT
“They’ve bred a culture, and that’s a winning culture. I’m just really happy to be a part of it.” – Cole Schwindt
“Those are hard games. I think you need a mature goalie. When you play well like we did tonight, you go stretches of not seeing a lot. When you’re playing a team like that, they’re going to get an elite player alone or close to it, and he’s always good in those situations.” – Paul Maurice
CATS STATS
– Sergei Bobrovsky became the eighth goaltender born outside North America to reach 50 shutouts
– Carter Verhaeghe led the team with four shots
– A.J. Greer led the team with two points (goal, assist)
– Aaron Ekblad, Sam Reinhart, and Cole Schwindt each blocked two shots
– Evan Rodrigues won 57% of his faceoffs
WHAT’S NEXT?
Ducks fly into Sunrise.
On Tuesday, the Panthers will host the Anaheim Ducks at Amerant Bank Arena at 7 p.m. ET.
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