Are the Florida Panthers Still the Team to Beat in the Eastern Conference?

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The Florida Panthers have won six straight games and are peaking at the right time. This winning streak hasn’t been uncommon for the Panthers, who have done nothing but win throughout the year.

Florida is 9-1-0 in their last 10 games and now has the most points in the Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference. They’re three points ahead of the Boston Bruins for first place in the conference. The Panthers also have the most points in the entire NHL, a sign that they might be the team to beat in the Eastern Conference this season.

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What’s worked for the Panthers is their ability to keep the puck out of the back of the net. They’ve allowed just 150 goals, the second-fewest in the NHL. Their +61 goal differential is the highest in hockey and should finish as the highest if things go the same way.

February saw the Panthers etch their name into the record books with a franchise-best 11 road wins in a row. Head coach Paul Maurice spoke on that and how everything ends up happening over an 80-plus game season.

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“Over 82 [games], you’ll get one of those where it all goes in for you,” Florida coach Paul Maurice said. “We’ve had a lot of nights, especially earlier this year, where the puck didn’t go in for us. So, it’s good for the guys to have one of those nights.”

With a tough schedule coming up against many playoff teams, the Panthers season will only get tougher. However, as evident by their past few months, they can beat anyone in hockey and are up for the challenge.

“It definitely was a big win,” Rodrigues said. “I think if you look at our schedule moving forward the next couple weeks, we have a lot of playoff teams or teams right on the bubble trying to get into the playoffs. I think you’re going to see some hard, physical games.”

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Who Can Beat The Panthers?

The Florida Panthers will be a tough team to beat in the playoffs, but they are far from unbeatable. In fact, the NHL this season has as many teams that can win it as ever.

Some of the teams that could beat the Panthers include the Boston Bruins, New York Rangers, and Carolina Hurricanes. If they aren’t at the top of their game, the Panthers can drop games to any of these teams.

What’s going to separate them is Sergei Bobrovsky, the stalwart between the pipes. Bobrovsky has been the main reason for the success in the back of the net, and while the defence has been great, Bobrovsky has been that much better. He’s allowed just 2.29 goals per game and has the fifth-highest save percentage in the league at .918%.

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They also traded for Vladimir Tarasenko on Wednesday. It was a move to help them add a veteran who is regarded as one of the top players in the league. Panthers GM Bill Zito had the following to say about Tarasenko.

“Vladimir is a highly skilled and experienced scoring winger who provides our club with another dynamic offensive option as we embark on the remainder of our season,” Panthers general manager Bill Zito said. “We are excited for him to join our team, and to compete for the Stanley Cup once again.”

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This acquisition makes the Pathers that much better. If they can continue playing the way that they have, this could be the season that they win a Stanley Cup after losing to the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023.

It won’t be any easier this time around, but the Panthers have more than enough to complete the task.

Are the Florida Panthers Still the Team to Beat in the Eastern Conference?

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