Entering the final stretch remaining in the 2018-19 NHL regular-season schedule, the Florida Panthers face long odds of securing a playoff berth. With 72 points in 69 games played, the Panthers sit seven points out of a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.
After coming within one point of a playoff berth in 2017-18, the Panthers entered this season considered a serious playoff contender. Their disappointing performance is generating the expectation they’ll be active in the free agent market.
Panthers general manager Dale Tallon has already signaled his intention to make some bold moves this summer.