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(NHL) Florida vs. Ottawa,
Money Line: -162.00 Florida (Away)
Result: Loss
Money Line: -162.00 Florida (Away)
Result: Loss
The set-up: The Florida Panthers fell into an early three-goal hole at Toronto on Wednesday and was unable to recover in dropping a 4-3 decision. The 39-29-7 Panthers (85 points) remain three points behind New Jersey for the second wild-card spot with just seven games remaining. Florida will be in Ottawa tonight to face the 26-39-11 Senators, whose losing streak reached six games with Tuesday's 4-3 home loss to the New York Islanders. Ottawa's 63 points leaves them just three points ahead of last-place Buffalo in the East with six contests left.
Florida: Jonathan Huberdeau (25 goals and 67 points) scored twice to end his seven-game drought for the Panthers but they failed to take advantage of their chance to gain ground in the Eastern Conference playoff race in falling to Toronto. Henrik Borgstrom was a healthy scratch against Toronto but could make his NHL debut versus the Senators. He was the 23rd overall pick in the 2016 draft and is a top-10 finalist for the 2018 Hobey Baker Award after completing his sophomore season at the University of Denver,. He was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract on Monday. Aleksander Barkov (team-high 75 points, including 26 goals) remains one goal away from 100 for his career after his drought reached five games on Wednesday. Vincent Trocheck leads the team with 30 goals and has 70 points.
Ottawa: The Senators' 4-3 loss to the Isles marked the fifth straight contest in which they have allowed at least four goals. Bobby Ryan and Matt Duchene each recorded a goal and two assists. Duchene's goal against the Islanders (his 20th of the season) drew him within two of 200 in the NHL. Captain Erik Karlsson has collected four goals and 20 assists in 22 contests since last being kept off the scoresheet in consecutive games (Feb. 3 and 4) and leads the team with 49 assists. Mark Stone leads with 62 points, including 20 goals..
The pick: The Panthers aren't 'dead' just yet and James Reimer should be in goal tonight. He's a good choice, as he owns a career mark of 13-5-2 against the Senators that includes a 7-2 victory in Ottawa last week. Impossible to back the Senators here, as they've been outscored 28-11 while dropping six in a row. Make Florida an 8* play.
Florida: Jonathan Huberdeau (25 goals and 67 points) scored twice to end his seven-game drought for the Panthers but they failed to take advantage of their chance to gain ground in the Eastern Conference playoff race in falling to Toronto. Henrik Borgstrom was a healthy scratch against Toronto but could make his NHL debut versus the Senators. He was the 23rd overall pick in the 2016 draft and is a top-10 finalist for the 2018 Hobey Baker Award after completing his sophomore season at the University of Denver,. He was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract on Monday. Aleksander Barkov (team-high 75 points, including 26 goals) remains one goal away from 100 for his career after his drought reached five games on Wednesday. Vincent Trocheck leads the team with 30 goals and has 70 points.
Ottawa: The Senators' 4-3 loss to the Isles marked the fifth straight contest in which they have allowed at least four goals. Bobby Ryan and Matt Duchene each recorded a goal and two assists. Duchene's goal against the Islanders (his 20th of the season) drew him within two of 200 in the NHL. Captain Erik Karlsson has collected four goals and 20 assists in 22 contests since last being kept off the scoresheet in consecutive games (Feb. 3 and 4) and leads the team with 49 assists. Mark Stone leads with 62 points, including 20 goals..
The pick: The Panthers aren't 'dead' just yet and James Reimer should be in goal tonight. He's a good choice, as he owns a career mark of 13-5-2 against the Senators that includes a 7-2 victory in Ottawa last week. Impossible to back the Senators here, as they've been outscored 28-11 while dropping six in a row. Make Florida an 8* play.
