SUNRISE (CBSMiami/AP) — After a slow start to the young season, the Florida Panthers are starting to gain momentum.
Aleksander Barkov scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, and the Panthers beat the New York Islanders 4-2 on Saturday night.
Troy Brouwer, Mike Hoffman and Denis Malgin also scored for the Panthers, who won their third straight. Roberto Luongo made 29 saves for his third straight win after missing nearly a month with a knee injury.
“I think we’re finding a pretty good rhythm,” Luongo said. “Heading into the third period we have that confidence that we’re going to pull it out, whether they’re tied, ahead or trailing.