Xcel Energy Center proved once again to be a barn too great for the Florida Panthers.
The Panthers, who have lost four in a row and are 3-5-3 in their past 11 games, extended their winless streak in Minnesota to six games, with a 5-1 loss to the Wild on Thursday. The Panthers have not won in Minnesota since March 9, 2010 (3-2 shootout win) and are 1-9-1-1 all time.
“It doesn’t matter. It’s just like any other building in the league,” Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad said. “We got to find a way to win.”
The loss concluded a quick two-game road trip in disappointing fashion, both games in which the Panthers found themselves with an early lead only for it to disappear in the final 40 minutes.