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" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "In just a 48-hour span the Panthers played in both Ottawa and Toronto, leaving Ontario with a boatload of penalty minutes and three of a possible four points in the standings. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Now the Cats will try to make it a near-perfect trip when they lock horns with the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "This will be the first of four meetings between the divisional opponents. " } }, { "type": "image", "data": { "file": { "url": "https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAwNjE3OTM2NjIzMjQ4NDky/img_6014.jpg" }, "caption": "" } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Laat season, Florida swept the four-game regular season series while outscoring the Canadiens 27-11. 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Panthers can make Canadian road trip a success with win in Montreal