Panthers Suffer First Loss of the Season to Flyers
The Florida Panthers experienced their first defeat of the season, losing 5-2 to the Flyers. They were one of three teams to start 3-0 in the past 25 years after winning the Stanley Cup the previous season.
The Panthers found themselves down by two goals for the first time but managed to rally. Sam Reinhart scored a shorthanded goal with 38 seconds remaining in the second period. Sam Bennett then tied the game with a power play goal at 10:15 of the third period.
However, the Flyers took the lead again with Sean Couturier's second goal, followed by a pair of empty-net goals. Dan Vladar made 24 saves, while Daniil Tarasov stopped 17 shots in his Florida debut.
The Panthers trailed 2-0 late in the second before their rally came up short.
The loss marked the Panthers' first defeat of the season, while the Flyers earned their first win.
Author's summary: Panthers lose first game of season to Flyers.