That was huge. That was huge both in the standings and for their confidence. The went on the road to play the Florida Panthers, who have been one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference this season. And all they did was walk away with a regulation win.
But here’s the best part: They never really coughed up the lead. Yes, they did go up 1-0 in the first period only to let Florida tie it a minute later, but that was the first period. They regained the lead in the second and never gave it back.