The Florida Panthers entered last night’s contest having gone 7-3 in the month of February so far and making incredible ground in the Wild Card race. The defending champion Pittsburgh Penguins entered South Florida on the second night of a back-to-back but on a 6-game winning streak.
1st Period
The Panthers struck first when Pittsburgh native Vincent Trocheck tipped a pass from Denis Malgin on a rush that made it past Pens goalie Tristan Jarry. 1-0 Florida.
Trocheck continues leading the team in goal scoring at 24 (55 points).