Florida Panthers: Lack of Execution was the Difference against the Ducks

For the Florida Panthers, 44 shots were thrown on goal, but only two ended up in the back on the net on goaltender John Gibson.

Yes, you read that right. On 44 shots, the Florida Panthers mustered a whopping two goals and fell to the ever-so mediocre Anaheim Ducks.

From the very start, the Panthers were playing behind the eight ball. In the opening 15 seconds of the game, the Ducks struck first courtesy of Josh Manson.

His point shot found its way through, deflecting off a Panther player and squeaking past James Reimer.

As tricky as those shots can be, James Reimer needs to do better. The shot itself was no howitzer and even though it took a deflection off a body and changed direction, Reimer…