Panthers Suffer First Loss of the Season to Flyers
The Florida Panthers experienced their first defeat of the season, losing 5-2 to the Flyers. Despite being one of three teams to start 3-0 in the past 25 years after winning the Stanley Cup the previous season, the Panthers found themselves down by two goals for the first time.
The Panthers trailed 2-0 late in the second period before Sam Reinhart scored a shorthanded goal with 38 seconds remaining. Sam Bennett tied the game with a power play goal at 10:15 of the third period. However, the Flyers' Sean Couturier scored his second goal with 4:10 remaining, securing the win for the Flyers.
The game featured a pair of empty-net goals. Dan Vladar made 24 saves, while Daniil Tarasov stopped 17 shots in his Florida debut.
The Panthers' rally came up short in a 5-2 loss to the Flyers.
Author's summary: Panthers lose first game of season.