After playing nine of its 11 games away from the friendly confines of FLA Live Arena, the Florida Panthers (23-21-6) will kick off a five-game homestand tonight against the Los Angeles Kings (27-17-6) in suburban Sunrise.
Things couldn’t have gone any worse for the idle Cats last night as the Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh in overtime, leaving Florida six points behind the Capitals and five behind the Penguins. And to rub a little more salt in the wound, the Buffalo Sabres won, too.
The Kings enter Friday night’s game halfway through a six-game road trip.