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" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Hosting the extremely potent Edmonton Oilers, the Florida Panthers fell into an early 2-0 hole before clawing their way back and claiming another big two points in the standings. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The Panthers received contributions from up and down the lineup, erasing the Oilers lead for good in the second period and skating to a 5-3 victory in front of a packed house of 19,628 fans. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Edmonton’s superstar Connor McDavid has gotten off to a very slow start this season, but he looked every bit his usual, elite self when he beat Sergei Bobrovsky from an extremely sharp angle to give the Oilers an early 1-0 lead. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "About three minutes later Evander Kane got loose in the slot and put a shot under Bobrovsky’s glove to make it 2-0 Oilers. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Similarly to McDavid, the Panthers power play has also left something to be desired in the early parts of the season. " } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNjE3OTM2NjIzMjQ4NDky/img_6014.jpg" }, "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Florida’s first power play of the game ended on a high note thanks to a high blocker snipe by Carter Verhaeghe. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "A second power play soon after would end without a goal, but a great follow-up shift by the Panthers third line was capped off by a sneaky wrist shot off the stick of Niko Mikkola. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "McDavid created another great look early in the second period, but Gus Forsling chopped him down on the way to the net which resulted in McDavid being granted a penalty shot. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "He beat Bobrovsky over the blocker to put the Oilers back in front 3-2, but the lead wouldn’t last. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Mikkola was credited with his second of the night after his cross-ice pass was blocked and subsequently deflected past Calvin Pickard, into the net. " } }, { "id": "z3pqciy9-ycsz4hv9", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/BallyPanthers/status/1726773676903629162", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1726773676903629162", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Another great shift by Florida’s third line ended with Kevin Stenlund scoring his fifth goal of the season, giving the Panthers their first lead of the night. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Edmonton applied quite a bit of pressure during the third period, at one point drawing consecutive power plays. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "To the Panthers credit, they tightened up considerably while down a man, allowing the Oilers zero shots on the two third period power plays. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The win would be Florida’s seventh in their past eight games. Next up is Boston on Wednesday night. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Here are some thoughts and observations from Monday’s tilt with the Oilers: " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Bobrovsky was big down the stretch, stopping all 13 third period shots sent his way by Edmonton. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Florida’s second line was dominant at even strength. The trio of Sam Bennett centering Matthew Tkachuk and Carter Verhaeghe held an 8-2 advantage in scoring chances and outpaced the Oilers on high danger chances 7-1. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Monday’s game was the 200th game of Ryan Lomberg’s NHL career. He finished with a plus-2 on-ice rating and two penalty minutes. Congrats to the Lomborghini on the impressive accomplishment. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Stenlund’s career high in goals is six, which he reached last season in 54 games with Winnipeg and in 2019-20 in 32 games with Columbus. He’s up to five already this season through the Panthers first 18 games. " } }, { "id": "xpcik7x5-96078zc1", "type": "embed", "data": { "service": "twitter", "source": "https://twitter.com/BallyPanthers/status/1726778608037810429", "embed": "https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?id=1726778608037810429", "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Mikkola’s career high in goals is three, hitting the mark in 54 games with St. Louis in 2021-22. He’s matched that total in his first 18 games with Florida. 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Mikkola scores twice as Panthers erase early deficit, take down Oilers 5-3