Panthers Suffer First Loss of the Season
The Florida Panthers experienced their first defeat of the season, losing 5-2 to the Flyers. The Panthers, who started 3-0, found themselves down by two goals for the first time but attempted a rally.
They trailed 2-0 late in the second period before Sam Reinhart scored a shorthanded goal with 38 seconds remaining. Sam Bennett then tied the game with a power play goal at 10:15 of the third period.
However, the Flyers secured their win with Sean Couturier's second goal, followed by a pair of empty-net goals. Dan Vladar made 24 saves, while Daniil Tarasov stopped 17 shots in his Florida debut.
The Panthers, one of three teams to start 3-0 in the past 25 years after winning the Stanley Cup the previous season.
- Panthers lost 5-2 to the Flyers
- Sam Reinhart scored a shorthanded goal
- Sam Bennett tied the game with a power play goal
- Daniil Tarasov made 17 saves in his Florida debut
Author's summary: Panthers lose first game of the season.