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00:24And welcome to the ice, your Florida Panther!
00:36Welcome to South Florida!
00:39There's palm trees in the parking lot, and we are watching Florida Panther Hockey tonight
00:43on EA Sports.
00:45I'm John Butchercross, alongside Derek Pang, and it's the Panthers on home ice next.
01:01Both centers are set at center ice, and we are just about ready to drop the puck.
01:13They drop the puck at center, and this game is underway.
01:17Barkov.
01:19Ka-chop!
01:21Goal!
01:22Over the net!
01:23Out of the way!
01:25No way through!
01:26I'll tell you what, that's a big-time stop.
01:29From the low slot, things happen quickly, but the goalie is ready for it.
01:36Dumps it deep into the opposite corner.
01:38Broken up on the poke check by Barkov.
01:42St. Petersburg's got possession back here in the defensive zone.
01:47Disrupts the possession on the poke check.
01:50Nice use of the wall there to complete the pass.
01:53Save!
02:02Sotoblom's come up with a tremendous save.
02:04That's a high-danger chance he was able to shut down, and you can see it on the replay.
02:08I like that he didn't panic at all.
02:10He tracked it beautifully, stayed composed in the crease, and read it perfectly to rise to the challenge.
02:18Early card of this one.
02:20No score in this one so far.
02:24The Panthers win the Ozone draw, and they have it.
02:29Rear!
02:31Goalers!
02:33World number two for him this season!
02:37And it's one-man!
02:42Goal!
02:45Goal!
02:46Goal!
02:47Goal!
02:49Goal!
02:50Goal!
02:51Goal!
02:51Goal!
02:56Yeah, and right there on the replay, just a quick little wrister, a snapshot from the
02:59low slot, and that release beats the goaltender.
03:25Florida's patience has paid off.
03:28They stayed disciplined, stayed with it, and they get the first goal of the game here in
03:31the first.
03:32They lead 1-0.
03:38And they win the neutral zone draw, and they have possession.
03:44Nyquist!
03:45Oh, it's a 12-bit out!
03:48Oh, not quite.
03:50And look at this!
03:52Breaks it alone now.
03:53Oh, caught from behind!
03:56Quickly now to Nyquist.
03:59Passes it off!
04:01Just got enough of that one.
04:04The Panthers have it now along the boards.
04:07Nice goal check there by Tucker.
04:12Nicely up to Chisholm.
04:18Pucks in and deep.
04:22St. Petersburg's got possession along the boards.
04:26And the linesman blows the whistle, and that's an icing, and the play is dead.
04:34Opening minutes of the period.
04:371-0.
04:37Tight checking so far.
04:42Florida's won the draw, and they'll look to attack.
04:45Winning that draw means they can put the pressure on after that icing pot.
04:48That's blocked!
04:49What a sacrifice to get in front of that.
04:52A long stretch pass to Zari.
05:19Yeah, and right here on the replay, it's the interception that starts the whole thing.
05:22Good stick, takes possession, and then makes the play for the assist.
05:27Go, let's go!
05:30Go, let's go!
05:41Early clock here in the frame.
05:43That's a pair separating these teams.
05:48And they win the neutral zone draw, and they'll start up.
05:53Dumps it deep into the opposite corner.
05:56D'Angelo.
05:58And he sends it to Hustodinov.
06:01And that shot gets absorbed out front.
06:05And send it back to the point.
06:09Hustodinov!
06:09Steered away.
06:12And he quickly moves it to D'Angelo.
06:14Chick save and a beauty!
06:17Play is stopped.
06:18Will regroup.
06:20And get ready for another face-off.
06:23Big face-off here in the offensive zone, and they're looking to win it.
06:27And fire one on a tired goalie.
06:29Yeah, after all that zone time, this is where you want to clean win, Gucci, and get it there quickly.
06:36And he quickly goes to Reinhardt.
06:40Dumps it deep into the opposite corner.
06:43Wins the race to the loose puck and takes possession.
06:46A good old-fashioned fight for possession along the wall as they try and dig out that puck.
06:53St. Petersburg's picked it up along the wall.
06:58Puck cradled by Cunnan.
07:01The Panthers have scooped it up here.
07:06The crew have the puck along the boards.
07:09Steered aside.
07:11Thames it up to Jones.
07:17Reinhardt.
07:18Good play there on the poke check.
07:20St. Petersburg's got the puck back along the boards.
07:23And it's a delayed penalty.
07:25And that's knocked aside.
07:28Extra attacker on.
07:29They'll try to take advantage.
07:32There's the whistle.
07:33Here comes the call from the referee.
07:36Well, that's a two-minute call for interference.
07:38Boy, the coach is not going to be happy there with that one.
07:41That's a lack of discipline.
07:51Florida's got their power play unit out there for the first time tonight.
07:55Yeah, and this is their first power play opportunity here.
07:57So a real good chance to try and grab a little momentum and see what this special team group can
08:02do.
08:02St. Petersburg's got it now.
08:04They're trying to clear it down the ice.
08:08The Panthers have gathered the puck.
08:13And he moves it to Jones.
08:17Marchand.
08:21Perhagee.
08:22Good read by Tucker.
08:24Feeds it on over to Marchment.
08:27St. Petersburg's got it.
08:29Looking to kill time off the PK clock.
08:33The Panthers have picked it up in the defensive zone.
08:37Passes it off.
08:38Hangs on to that puck.
08:40We'll get ready for another faceoff as the whistle blows.
08:45So the players getting into position here for this faceoff as the penalty kill resumes.
08:52St. Petersburg's won the draw.
08:54They're looking to go to work here.
08:56Hipped off.
08:57Nice read by Forsley.
08:59Down they go.
09:00Tripped up and the arm is in the air.
09:02Delayed penalty.
09:03There's the whistle.
09:05Heading to the box.
09:06And here's the official announcement.
09:08Well, Pucci, year in and year out, it's the highest percentage of calls in the National Hockey League.
09:14It's a trip.
09:15And it was obvious.
09:16He's going to the penalty box for two.
09:20Florida's got a long five-on-three coming here.
09:23Right off the faceoff setup.
09:25Yeah, and this is a real opportunity here.
09:27Because with the five-on-three for the longer stretch, everything settles down.
09:31And now it's about quick puck movement and making this count.
09:35Florida's got control of the puck in the defensive zone.
09:40Gets it right back.
09:42To Chuck.
09:45Here's the pass.
09:47Oh, can't quite connect.
09:50And he serves it across to Reinhardt.
09:53Huck escapes the zone.
09:54They'll take it at center ice.
09:57St. Petersburg's got it along the boards.
10:01The Panthers have picked it up along the boards.
10:04And there's a long connection to Hustodinov.
10:08Tosses it to Reinhardt.
10:10And now he passes it over to Kachuk.
10:13Delayed penalty as play continues.
10:16There's the whistle.
10:18Seemed pretty obvious, but here's the official announcement.
10:21Well, you can't interfere with the player.
10:23It's plain and simple.
10:24This isn't football, Bucci.
10:25This is hockey.
10:26The puck was nowhere near him.
10:36The Panthers have a ton of time with this 5-on-3 as we get set for the faceoff.
10:42Yeah, and this is a real opportunity here.
10:44Because with the 5-on-3 for the longest stretch, everything settles down.
10:48And now it's about quick puck movement and making this count.
10:52Makaev.
10:53Makaev!
10:53Blocker save by Riddick!
10:56Boy, that takes a lot of determination in a tight area.
10:59He got gossled, he got pushed, and still he had the poise to hang on to that puck and get
11:04a good look on net.
11:07Couldn't quite complete that pass.
11:10And flash!
11:11Blocked aside by Soderblom!
11:16Lundell.
11:18Marshawn just snicked his equipments.
11:21I'll tell you what, that's a big-time stop.
11:23From the low slot, things happen quickly, but the goalie's ready for it.
11:27In front!
11:29Can't find the lane.
11:31Denied!
11:32Oh, they've had great team pressure.
11:34They've got them on their heels.
11:36St. Petersburg's got it now.
11:37They'll look to continue to kill this penalty.
11:42Benoit just missed that connection.
11:44Nice deflection.
11:49Shends it over!
11:51Borsley!
11:52Gets the whistle.
11:53Play is stopped.
11:55And we'll get ready for another face-off.
11:58Soderblom spins sharp, and you can see it on that last one.
12:01That's a high-danger chance, and he reads it the whole way, stays right with it, and comes
12:05up with a really strong save at a big moment.
12:13Big offensive zone draw here for the power play, and that tired goalie has to be hoping they
12:19don't lose it clean.
12:20That's exactly it, Bucci, because if they win this face-off, they're looking to strike right
12:24away on a goalie that's clearly fatigued.
12:31And now it's over to Kachuk.
12:34Quickly up to Barkov.
12:37Pass up ahead now.
12:39Barely got a piece of that one!
12:41That chance came from the low slot, but he didn't flinch.
12:44He held his ground to make a strong save.
12:48Special teams, once again the focus.
12:51As we get set for this face-off, and the penalty kill will resume.
12:55St. Petersburg's got that face-off, and they take possession.
13:03The Panthers take it now.
13:06Pucks it over to Kachuk.
13:08Broken up on the poke check by Chisholm.
13:11Passes it off!
13:13Save!
13:14Riddick's made the save and steered that puck right to the corner.
13:17A smart play to keep it out of danger.
13:19Put it!
13:20Keeps it out with the glove!
13:23Play is stopped, and he'll take the face-off.
13:28The Panthers off to a good start in this one.
13:31It's early, but more shots on goal, more goals on the scoreboard.
13:35Take to take to Verhege.
13:37And here's a pass to Forslund.
13:39Good hit.
13:43Feeds it across for Hagee!
13:47Wide of the net.
13:48That was awfully close.
13:50He earned a real good chance to shoot, but I think maybe he's just trying to pick it a little
13:54too perfectly.
13:55What a save by Riddick!
14:01Well, Bucci, you can feel the purpose in this hit.
14:03They're down, yes, but they're not out.
14:05And that's where a hit like that matters.
14:07It gives your group a jolt.
14:08It can change the temperature.
14:10And it reminds everybody on that bench that there's still work to do.
14:16Both teams getting set.
14:18And the linesman is set to drop the puck again.
14:22Draw one in their own end.
14:25Loose to Reinen.
14:27And he feeds it now to Foligno.
14:30Hope checked away nicely.
14:34Just out of reach.
14:36Has it stick lift?
14:38Got it!
14:39Score!
14:40Score!
14:41Score!
14:41Score!
14:42That's who's second of the year.
14:46And it's a three-looking lead.
15:02Holy jumping.
15:03Not many are going to stop that one, Bucci, including me.
15:06A wrist shot from the inner slot like that, that's a perfect front.
15:09Score!
15:25Florida's off to a comfortable start here.
15:27Nice lead midway through the first, and they continue to carry the play.
15:32Mutual zone, face-off one.
15:34Now go ahead north.
15:37Coligno, St. Petersburg's picked it up and has possession.
15:41Can't connect that pass there.
15:44Dumps it deep into the opposite corner.
15:48Florida's got the puck back now.
15:51Moved quickly to Benoit.
15:54Scooped up now in the defensive zone.
15:59Marchment.
15:59Marchment.
16:00Seary!
16:01Oh, what a save!
16:04Gets the whistle, and he'll take the face-off.
16:14Florida's enjoying a good start in this one.
16:16More shots on goal.
16:18They have the lead as well as we play here in the first period.
16:22Face-off one here in the defensive zone.
16:25Now a quick pass to Kachuk.
16:28Puck dumped in.
16:29Here comes that forecheck again.
16:32Nice tape to tape.
16:37Pustadino!
16:38Makes the save.
16:40The whistle blows.
16:42Gets the stoppage.
16:43And he'll take the face-off.
16:47Final moments here at the period.
16:493-0, all one-way traffic.
16:54St. Petersburg's won the draw.
16:55They got the puck.
16:56They'll look to attack.
16:59Fed up top and handled at the point.
17:02That's blocked.
17:03Ricocheting off the body in front of the net.
17:07Breaks it up on the poke check.
17:17St. Petersburg's got possession along the boards.
17:25Just out of reach.
17:28Wins the race to the loose puck and takes possession.
17:32Hope checked away by Hustadino.
17:36He has it now along the point.
17:38From the point.
17:39Slap shot.
17:41And the puck is covered up.
17:43The whistle blows.
17:44And we'll get a break here until our next face-off.
17:49Johansson's got to rally his team here and try to get him back into this game.
17:56Offensive zone draw is successful.
17:59From the point.
18:00Tonight.
18:02Play is stopped.
18:03We'll regroup.
18:05And get ready for another face-off.
18:08Late in the period now.
18:103-0.
18:10Complete control.
18:14Face-off is won in the offensive zone.
18:17Slap shot.
18:18Off of his stick.
18:20Locked away.
18:21And he quickly moves it to Johansson.
18:24Picked off.
18:25Good read.
18:26The crew have gained control along the wall.
18:31Broken out.
18:32Nice read by Jones.
18:34Hangs on to that puck.
18:36We'll get ready for another face-off as the whistle blows.
18:41Linesmen calling the players in.
18:43About to drop the puck.
18:45The Panthers win the draw and they have it.
18:48Jones.
18:50Quickly to Foligno.
18:53Hope checks it away.
18:58Can't quite connect there.
19:02And he sends it across to Mikheyev.
19:05Here's the pass.
19:07Score!
19:30Well, some guys win the old 50-50 battles and some guys lose them.
19:33He's a winner.
19:33He got that loose puck again.
19:35And he scores a goal because of it.
19:52Here in the closing minutes of the period, it's 3-1 and some breathing room.
20:03The Panthers have control off the draw and we stay right with the flow here.
20:09At the point now.
20:11Florida's on it now in the defensive zone.
20:14And now he pushes that across to Barkov.
20:19Reinhardt!
20:19Blocked away by Soderblom.
20:21Soderblom.
20:23Crisp short pass to Cesari.
20:25Picked up by Chisholm.
20:27And now he sends it down below the goal line.
20:36Here's the shot.
20:38Save with time winding down.
20:40Horns out, period ends.
20:42And the players will head to the dressing rooms for refreshments and adjustments.
20:48And get ready for the next one.
20:50We'll clean the ice and regroup and have it for you right after this.
22:35We're about to start period two here, but, partner, before we do, what have you seen from this one so
22:40far?
22:40St. Petersburg's lack of discipline is hurting them right now.
22:43They're spending way too much time in the penalty box.
22:45You can't keep going there over and over and over again.
22:47You've got to have that discipline in your game in order to win hockey games, and they're not doing it
22:51right right now.
22:55He has it now along the point.
22:58Hope checks it away on the forecheck.
23:01And we're going to have an ice seam here as the whistle blows.
23:09Not long into this one.
23:113-1 the score here.
23:15The Panthers win the draw.
23:17They got the puck.
23:18And that one doesn't get through.
23:20Blocked by a body out front.
23:22Intercepted by Lorenz.
23:25Mikei out.
23:28Gets the whistle.
23:30Play is stopped.
23:31We'll get ready for another faceoff.
23:36Calling the players in.
23:37Getting ready to drop the puck and resume play here.
23:42St. Petersburg's won the Ozone draw.
23:47Benoit.
23:50Sends it over to his defensive partner.
23:53In front.
23:54Saves.
23:56And that's scooped up by Jones.
24:00Reinhardt.
24:01Good defensive play there on the boat check.
24:04Quickly moves it to Nyquist.
24:06Nyquist.
24:09Deflected away.
24:11Beautiful little play.
24:17Florida's picked it up along the wall.
24:21Crisp short pass to Jones.
24:24Good defensive play there on the poke check.
24:28Marchment.
24:30Nyquist.
24:32Can't quite connect on that pass.
24:36Puck dumped in.
24:38Here comes the pressure.
24:39Good hit there.
24:41Wins the race to the loose puck and takes possession.
24:45Save.
24:46What a smart save there.
24:48Not only does he...
24:48Oh!
24:51His third of the season.
24:57A three-goal lead now for the run.
25:09Boy, so many great chances of running under the ice, Pucci, but they can't score.
25:13They come so close and then the puck goes the other way and they end up scoring.
25:28Florida's intensity really hasn't changed throughout this game.
25:32Even when they took the lead, they just kept coming.
25:34And now they've opened up a nice one.
25:41St. Petersburg's won the draw and play continues here.
25:44And he pushes that across to Tucker.
25:51Chisholm.
25:54That's intercepted.
25:55Nice read there.
25:56The Panthers have picked off another one here.
25:58And that's been a huge part of why they're blowing this game over.
26:01They've had the majority of the interceptions.
26:02They're reading it well.
26:04And they've turned those takeaways into complete control tonight.
26:06And that pass goes astray.
26:09Quick tape to tape to Chisholm.
26:12Can't connect there.
26:13Good defensive play with the stick.
26:19Molino.
26:20Score!
26:43Well, that's just a beautiful setup right there.
26:45And the wrist shot from the inner slot doesn't get any more dangerous than that.
26:49And it beats the goaltender.
26:50What a beauty.
27:10Florida's been on their toes since the drop of the puck in this game.
27:13And they continue to be aggressive.
27:15And they have opened up a comfortable lead.
27:18Quick diss to Kulikov.
27:21Now he moves it to Lusterainen.
27:25Ballinger.
27:27Pass intercepted.
27:28Play is stopped.
27:30And he'll take the faceoff.
27:34Not far from the halfway line here.
27:37That's a four-goal margin.
27:41Florida's won the defensive zone faceoff.
27:43And they'll take control.
27:44Knocked away by Hallander.
27:46Save.
27:47Riddick's been dialed in tonight.
27:49Just look at his save percentage.
27:51He's made the stops he's had to make.
27:52And his team's rewarded that with a really comfortable lead.
27:57Gets the return pass.
28:00Dumps the puck into the offensive end.
28:03St. Petersburg's got the puck back along the boards.
28:07And the linesman blows the whistle.
28:09And that's an icing.
28:15The Panthers really have to like this effort today.
28:17They have not slowed down yet.
28:19Midway through the game.
28:21All A's across the board.
28:27St. Petersburg's had a real tough go of it here
28:36through the middle part of this game.
28:37And right now, they're chasing everything.
28:40They've got to simplify, park what's happened,
28:41and try to win a few shifts in a row
28:43just to grab back some momentum.
28:47Coming up on the halfway point of the frame.
28:49And it's 5-1 in the game.
28:55Florida's won the face-off.
28:56They have it.
28:57No try to head north.
28:59And it's a quick pass to Bluger.
29:03For Hagee.
29:23Oh, you've got to love that play all the way around.
29:25A quick wrist shot.
29:26High danger chance in front of the net in the inner slot.
29:29Are you kidding me?
29:30What a play.
29:31What a goal.
29:44The Panthers not taking their foot off the gas here in the second period.
29:49They extend their lead.
29:52Case-off one, and they take control of the puck.
29:55Can't connect there.
29:57Deflected.
29:58Quickly up to Barkov.
30:00St. Petersburg taking over possession of the puck here.
30:05Lorenz.
30:06That pass just out of reach.
30:08Ozone pressure continues as they take the puck.
30:11Oh, what a save.
30:16A shot.
30:18The pass.
30:19Off the glove.
30:21Feeds it over to Mikheyev.
30:25Lorenz.
30:26Punched away.
30:28The Panthers have it now.
30:34Scooped up by Mikheyev.
30:37Mikheyev.
30:37And he slides it quickly to Ekblad.
30:44The crew have the puck along the board.
30:47And now he passes up to Marchment.
30:49And that's taken away.
30:51Save.
30:53Soderblom's made the save and steered that puck right to the corner.
30:56A smart play to keep it out of danger.
30:58Save.
30:59Just a piece of that one.
31:02You look around this building tonight.
31:03And again, there are a lot of empty seats.
31:06That's been the story here for a while now.
31:08It really has.
31:09And when it keeps happening game after game, you feel it in the building.
31:13There just isn't much juice.
31:14And that's a tough atmosphere to play in.
31:19Greer.
31:19And he makes the save.
31:21Kicked up in front of the net.
31:23Stopped again.
31:25Gets the whistle.
31:26And he'll take the face off.
31:31The Panthers, all systems go right now.
31:34Midway through the game.
31:35Comfortable lead and in control.
31:39Mikheyev.
31:41Pass from the goalie.
31:43He quickly goes to Marchment.
31:45Lundell has got himself a new stick.
31:47And boy, was that trainer quick.
31:48He owes him one now.
31:50Mikheyev.
31:53Lundell.
31:55Lundell.
31:56Lundell.
31:56Slot save by Soderblom.
32:01Marchment.
32:04Zeri.
32:05Sends it over.
32:07Can't quite connect on that pass.
32:09Backhanded.
32:10Steered away.
32:12Boy, that's sharp goaltending right there.
32:14It comes from the low slot.
32:15And the goalie stays right with it.
32:17Makes the read.
32:18And shuts the door completely.
32:20Florida's not changing their style of play at all.
32:22Even though they have the lead, they are getting pucks on net.
32:26That's exactly what they wanted to do.
32:29Forsling.
32:32Gathered in by Ekblad.
32:35Uses the pro check there.
32:36That's a nice defensive play.
32:40Sends that across the ice.
32:43Sends the pass up.
32:44And here they come.
32:45And that shot goes off a body.
32:48Forsling.
32:52Whistle blows.
32:53That's an icing.
32:55Face off at the other end.
33:00Getting set now.
33:01Face it off and resume play.
33:06And they win the draw in their own end.
33:08That's a big win in the dots after the icing call.
33:11That gives them a chance to get it out and change.
33:15And he gives it over to Lusterainen.
33:17And a good defensive play there on the pro check.
33:22Battle starts up along the boards.
33:24St. Petersburg's got possession along the boards.
33:27Nice read.
33:28Interception.
33:29Set all the way out of the defensive end.
33:36Dumps it deep into the opposite corner.
33:39St. Petersburg's picked it up along the wall.
33:43Conin.
33:44Sends it over.
33:46The Panthers have gathered the puck.
33:50Verhege.
33:52In front.
33:53Save.
33:55Moved quickly to Zari.
34:00And the linesman blows the whistle.
34:02And that's an icing.
34:03And the play is dead.
34:08The Panthers continue to push late in the second here.
34:12Despite the nice lead.
34:13Despite all the shots on goal.
34:14They are not slowing down.
34:17Kalor.
34:25Nicely up to Mikola.
34:26And he slides it quickly over to Bluger.
34:30Bluger.
34:32Bluger.
34:32Save.
34:34With the clock.
34:35Big one there.
34:37And makes a pass to Zari.
34:39The Panthers have scooped it up here.
34:43Barkoff.
34:45Reinhardt.
34:46Save.
34:48The whistle blows.
34:50Gets the stoppage.
34:51And he'll take the face off.
34:56Florida's shown really good mental focus in this one.
34:59They got the lead.
35:00Keeping the shots on goal.
35:02And really haven't wavered.
35:03Save.
35:05Good play with the puck.
35:07Makes the connection.
35:12A K out.
35:13Lorenz.
35:14And the save is made.
35:20The Panthers take it behind the net.
35:23Lift the stick.
35:25Takes the puck.
35:29That's grabbed by Tucker.
35:31And the final minute of the period.
35:34And the puck is covered up.
35:36The whistle blows.
35:37And we'll get a break here.
35:39To our next face off.
35:42Players getting into position.
35:43Getting ready for this next face off.
35:49The Panthers come up with the defensive zone draw.
35:52And they'll take possession.
35:55Takes the puck now.
35:56And looking to make a play.
35:57And he shuts down the one-timer.
36:00Play is stopped.
36:02We'll regroup.
36:03And get ready for another face off.
36:15St. Petersburg's won the draw.
36:17They take control.
36:21Tucker.
36:23And that won't get through.
36:25Hangs on to that puck.
36:27We'll get ready for another face off.
36:30As the whistle blows.
36:32Florida's got to love their intensity and focus in this one.
36:36They have dominated.
36:37We're late second.
36:38And they still have that nice comfortable lead.
36:40Still plenty of shots on goal.
36:42Lose it up to Lundell.
36:46Here's the shot.
36:48Save.
36:52Borg and Saul's second period is over.
36:5540 minutes down.
36:5620 to go in this tilt today.
36:59Some great stuff going on in this one.
37:01We are back with Borg.
37:03Right after this.
37:04Third period is on the way.
37:06Yeah.
37:07We are back with Borg.
37:08Do.
37:09Do.
37:15Do.
38:52So the two teams milling about, players taking their position here to start the third period.
39:00Let's see what happens in the final frame of this one.
39:03And they win the neutral zone draw and they have possession.
39:06A good hit there.
39:08And we're going to have an icing here as the whistle blows.
39:13Let's take another look at that hit.
39:14That is a statement right there, partner.
39:17He comes with authority, catches his check clean, and that kind of collision can give your whole bench a real
39:22jolt.
39:25The Panthers have been searching for this kind of consistent effort all season.
39:30Early third, in control, looking and feeling good.
39:35Pope checked away by Miramano.
39:37Blocked away by Soderblom.
39:40Boy, that's sharp goaltending right there.
39:43It comes from the low slot and the goalie stays right with it, makes the read, and shuts the door
39:47completely.
39:49Tips.
39:50Oh, what reflexes there.
39:54Sends it over to his defenseman.
39:59Fires.
40:00And he shuts the door.
40:02Takes the pass from the goalie.
40:05And that's taken by Johansson.
40:09Benoit.
40:11Oh, hit hard there.
40:13Moved the puck over to Barkov.
40:20Reinhardt.
40:20Good shot.
40:21St. Petersburg's got possession now in the defensive end, looking to bring it up.
40:31Gets it back up top here.
40:33Pass disrupted by the stick.
40:36Can't collect that dish.
40:40Quickly up to Zari.
40:44Florida's aggressiveness works out there.
40:46They take the puck.
40:50St. Petersburg's got the puck back along the boards.
40:54Reinhardt.
40:55And that's blocked.
40:56He may have just saved one there.
40:59He definitely did.
41:00That's a tremendous effort to take away a real good scoring chance.
41:04Florida's got the puck now behind the net.
41:09Puck dumped in and the forwards change.
41:13The crew have gained control along the wall.
41:17Can't handle that pass.
41:20Can't handle that pass.
41:20Here's the pass.
41:21Denied.
41:23Nikola.
41:26St. Petersburg's got it back now.
41:30The Panthers take it now.
41:33Aggressive poke check there on the forecheck.
41:36And here's a pass to Nikola.
41:42A good old-fashioned fight for possession along the wall
41:45as they try and dig out that puck.
41:48Picked off.
41:48Picks it up and he's free.
41:51Leaves to Dinoff.
41:53Denied with the glove.
41:55Lennox made a tremendous save on a dangerous look from the slot.
41:58Got to be sharp on that one to be able to react in time.
42:01Cunning.
42:05Cullorn just broken up.
42:09The Panthers take over possession.
42:11And now he moves it to Nikola.
42:14Now quickly to Bennett.
42:17Bennett.
42:18Bennett.
42:19Steered aside.
42:21Fires it from a bad angle.
42:23St. Petersburg's got possession along the boards.
42:26And he moves it to Cullorn.
42:30Passes it off.
42:31Oh, what a save by Riddick.
42:35Sends it up now.
42:37Picked off.
42:38Good read.
42:39And he serves it across to Marchment.
42:44Here's the shot.
42:45And that shot runs into traffic.
42:47Gets the whistle.
42:49Play is stopped.
42:50And we'll get ready for another faceoff.
42:53Holy jump.
42:54And that one rattles the ring.
42:55He steps in and finishes hard.
42:57And when you deliver contact like that,
42:58you're trying to stop the play cold and wake everybody up.
43:01The Panthers, once again, a full-game effort.
43:05Comfortable lead midway through the third here.
43:07And they'll try to bring it home.
43:10Sends it over to his deep hair.
43:14Back to the point here.
43:18D'Angelo.
43:19D'Angelo.
43:20And that's picked up by Kachuk.
43:23Kachuk.
43:25Oh, that's a sweet hope check right there.
43:28Quick pass to Verhage.
43:32D'Angelo.
43:33Bluger.
43:34Gloved away.
43:35What a save.
43:36Right from the slot.
43:37And he flashes the glove to take it away.
43:39Riddick's been dialed in all game long.
43:41Just making the timely big save when he's had to.
43:44And that's such a lift for your group.
43:46Because when your goaltender comes up with those key stops,
43:48it settles everybody down.
43:50That calmness lets you defend a little better.
43:52You play with more confidence.
43:53And it can really swing momentum in your favor.
44:03Florida's got everything in their favor right now.
44:05They have the lead midway through the final frame.
44:08And they're still getting shots on net.
44:11Ace off is one in the defensive zone.
44:14Chisholm.
44:14And he sends it right to Nyquist.
44:18Nyquist.
44:19And a nice poke check there.
44:22Here's the pass.
44:26D-to-D pass along the blue line.
44:32Makes the save.
44:35Play is stopped.
44:36And he'll take the face off.
44:38The Bruins are the next team on the schedule.
44:41So if you want to come out, check them out.
44:43Grab some tickets and come on out.
44:45Sticks on the ice and getting ready to resume here.
44:51Florida's got that face off.
44:53And here we go.
44:55They lean in and go to work along the wall looking for possession.
44:59Tape to tape to Reinhardt.
45:02Dumps it deep into the opposite corner.
45:04Has the puck now.
45:08Has it in front.
45:09And that hits the paddle.
45:11That's exactly what you want from your goaltender there.
45:14A low slot chance.
45:15And he tracks it beautifully to come up with the stop.
45:18Can't handle that pass.
45:23Loose puck.
45:23And now a race to get there.
45:25And the linesman blows the whistle.
45:27And that's an icing.
45:32Florida's focus and intensity really hasn't let up yet.
45:36Despite this big lead midway through the third.
45:39And they win the offensive zone face off.
45:44Gathered at the point now.
45:46Slaps it.
45:47Save.
45:49Acrobatic.
45:50Can't quite connect on that pass.
45:53And that's scooped up by Benoit.
45:56Smith.
45:58Sends it over.
45:59The Panthers have picked it up in the defensive zone.
46:05That's picked up by Hustodinov.
46:08The Panthers with the puck now.
46:11Throws it over.
46:13Gets the whistle.
46:14And he'll take the face off.
46:20Florida's still doing what they have from the outset.
46:24They are keeping the pressure on.
46:26They really haven't slowed down at all.
46:27They have the lead.
46:28And now they're looking to bring this one home.
46:30Nice save there.
46:32You talk about reaction there.
46:34Shot from a dangerous area.
46:35Right in the slot.
46:36And he answers with a lightning quick glove hand to shut the door.
46:48The Panthers win the draw and they'll look to attack.
46:52Save.
46:54The whistle blows.
46:55Gets the stoppage.
46:56And he'll take the face off.
47:01Here come the center iceman.
47:03Bucket to bucket.
47:04Eyeball to eyeball.
47:06For this face off.
47:07Face off is one in the offensive zone.
47:10There's a big save.
47:15That pass just out of reach.
47:19Crisp short pass to Cunnan.
47:21The Panthers have the puck back in their own zone.
47:25Jammed up and they battle for it along the boards.
47:29And they circle in back.
47:32Nice little feed.
47:34Has it now on the point.
47:36Steer to side.
47:38Rear.
47:39Denied.
47:41I'll tell you what.
47:41That's terrific goaltending.
47:43Staying with it and coming up with consecutive saves.
47:55Florida's going to look back at this game as really their model game.
47:59Out shooting on their toes.
48:01And of course, a comfortable victory.
48:03Let's see if they can finish it off.
48:07And he moves it right to Zari.
48:14And the puck is covered up.
48:16The whistle blows.
48:18And we get a break here for our next face off.
48:21The Panthers late in the third now.
48:24Continue to lead things and also continue to get their shots on goal.
48:33Chisholm.
48:36Marchment.
48:39Up high received at the point.
48:41And stares down that shot.
48:43Slides it over to Forslund.
48:49Picked up along the wall by Tucker.
48:52Passes it.
48:54that's intercepted
48:55nice read there
48:56just keep your stick
48:57on the ice
48:58and stick handle
48:59don't lose the puck
49:01and now he passes it over
49:02to Lou Streinen
49:05Tucker
49:06and now it's over
49:07to Zari
49:09battles
49:09lifts the stick
49:10and has it
49:14St. Petersburg
49:15come up with possession now
49:17moves it down
49:18below the goal line now
49:21Makhayev
49:22moves it down
49:23below the goal line
49:27send it back to the point
49:31shot
49:32four
49:35he adds another
49:37to his season total
49:38that's number seven
49:43and it's 6-2
49:48yeah and on the
49:49replay
49:49it's that rebound
49:50opportunity right there
49:51he stays right with it
49:52and buries it
50:13St. Petersburg
50:14hoping they can build
50:15on that goal
50:16right there
50:16maybe too late today
50:18but going forward
50:20they need more
50:21efforts like that
50:25face off one
50:26let's see what they
50:26can do now
50:27and that's taken
50:28by Johansson
50:31we'll have to regroup
50:32outside the zone now
50:33can't connect there
50:36it's the final minute
50:37of the third
50:37and this lopsided game
50:39is almost over
50:40broken up
50:41good read
50:42he makes the save
50:44play is stopped
50:46we'll regroup
50:47and get ready
50:48for another faceoff
50:51the Panthers have been
50:53absolutely
50:53box office today
50:55everything they said
50:56they were going to do
50:57they are
50:58out shooting
50:59out scoring
51:00and they've almost
51:01completed the mission
51:08top of the crease
51:09reassesses
51:11makes the D to D pass
51:13and he fires it
51:15to Benoit
51:17Smith
51:17save
51:19taking over
51:20by that
51:21arm in the air
51:23there's a delayed
51:23penalty coming
51:25there's the whistle
51:26heading to the box
51:28and here's the official
51:29announcement
51:30this one's just about
51:31done now at this point
51:32you're down by a couple
51:33late
51:33into the dying seconds
51:35and that minor penalty
51:36just takes away
51:37any last little chance
51:53faceoff one
51:54and here we go
51:56whistle blows
51:57and we have it offside
52:03so the linesman
52:04has the pot
52:06players
52:06get into position
52:08and this penalty kill
52:09will resume
52:10faceoff one
52:11and they have it
52:12and here's a pass
52:14to Chisholm
52:14can't connect
52:17they'll take possession
52:18now looking to clear
52:19it down the ice
52:24and man
52:25you can feel
52:26the love in the air
52:27tonight
52:27this crowd
52:28is happy
52:29with the performance
52:30of their team
52:35shot
52:47that's exactly it
52:48they were efficient
52:50opportunistic
52:50and when their looks
52:51came
52:52they made this one
52:53count in a big way
52:54and here they come
52:55back out
52:56to salute the fans
52:57putting a fitting finish
52:58on a home ice win
52:59that's a great tradition
53:01right there
53:01Blue Chief
53:02it's the team's way
53:03of saying thank you
53:03for all that energy
53:04and support
53:05what a game we had
53:06tonight
53:07for Darren Pang
53:08I'm John Butchergrass
53:10saying so long
53:11this has been a presentation
53:13of EA Sports
53:15das
53:15we had
53:15we had
53:44$239