SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Nate Schmidt and Carter Verhaeghe had third-period objectives, Anton Lundell had a aim and two assists and the Florida Panthers topped the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Thursday night time.
Uvis Balinskis additionally scored for Florida, which jumped Toronto for first within the Atlantic Division.
Leon Draisaitl scored his forty fourth aim for the Oilers, who additionally obtained objectives from Brett Kulak and Zach Hyman.
It was Edmonton’s first time on the Panthers’ ice since June 24, when Florida topped the Oilers 2-1 in Sport 7 of the Stanley Cup Ultimate. The Panthers received the golf equipment’ first assembly earlier this season, prevailing 6-5 at Edmonton on Dec. 16.
Each groups had 12 gamers on the ice Thursday from the lineups that they utilized in Sport 7 of the title sequence.
Takeaways
Oilers: Edmonton has dropped 5 straight, the Oilers’ longest slide since dropping six consecutive video games in December 2021. The Oilers have allowed not less than 4 objectives in all 5 of the losses throughout the stretch.
Panthers: Florida was once more with out Matthew Tkachuk due to a lower-body harm sustained throughout the 4 Nations Face-Off match. “He’s out near-term, we all know that. We’re simply ensuring that we get … completely different concepts on remedy plans,” Panthers coach Paul Maurice stated.
Key second
Hyman obtained the Oilers inside 4-3 with 3:35 left, however Edmonton took two penalties within the subsequent 3:21 to harm the rally bid.
Key stat
Draisaitl’s aim was his 316th during the last seven seasons, breaking a tie with Toronto’s Auston Matthews for probably the most in that span. Matthews and the Leafs play Friday on the New York Rangers.
Up subsequent
Edmonton finishes a five-game journey Saturday at Carolina, whereas Florida stays residence to face Calgary on Saturday. It’ll be the primary recreation again in Dawn for Flames ahead Ryan Lomberg since he helped Florida win the Cup final season.
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