It may not have been a whole lot of fun to watch but Tuesday’s 3-2 shootout victory over the Carolina Hurricanes at least got the job done for the Florida Panthers.
Florida’s win in front of a friends-and-family gathering at BB&T Center at least got the Panthers off a three-game home losing streak heading into Thursday’s game at Philadelphia.
Now, with 20 games left and the trade deadline Wednesday afternoon, the Panthers can charge forward in their pursuit of a playoff spot — although if they aren’t better than Tuesday’s game, April tee times may as well be booked now.