This has put Florida back in the hunt; six points out of the final wild card spot with two games in hand on the Columbus Blue Jackets. The team knows of their dark horse status, and it’s up to them to make the second half of the ’17/’18 season one to remember.
The Panthers’ squad didn’t look very good coming out of the All-Star Break; the team oozed inconsistency and showed little signs of life. The first line was forced to carry the rest of the squad, the defense was strong one minute and stagnant the next minute, and James Reimer, who already had a lot of the weight on his shoulders, went down with an injury.