Since the (latest) NHL lockout was lifted, the Florida Panthers have had plenty of difficulty when facing off against Edmonton: in five games since 2005-06, the Oilers have skated away with four victories - two in the shootout - while sporting a 14-10 goal differential. The Cats haven't defeated their Western Conference counterpart at home since March 8, 2002 - 5-4 in regulation - but don't fret too seriously over that gaping decade span: they've only played three times from Sunrise in the years hence.
The Eastern Front
|
Rank |
Team |
GP |
W |
L |
OT |
ROW |
PTS |
GF |
GA |
Home |
Away |
Last 10 |
Stk |
|
1 |
x-NY Rangers |
73 |
46 |
20 |
7 |
43 |
99 |
201 |
161 |
26-9-2 |
20-11-5 |
5-5-0 |
Won 2 |
|
2 |
Boston |
73 |
42 |
28 |
3 |
34 |
87 |
237 |
180 |
22-13-2 |
20-15-1 |
4-6-0 |
Lost 1 |
|
3 |
Florida |
73 |
36 |
24 |
13 |
31 |
85 |
183 |
201 |
20-9-8 |
16-15-5 |
6-3-1 |
Lost 1 |
|
4 |
x-Pittsburgh |
73 |
46 |
21 |
6 |
37 |
98 |
244 |
185 |
26-8-2 |
20-13-4 |
9-0-1 |
Won 2 |
|
5 |
Philadelphia |
74 |
43 |
23 |
8 |
39 |
94 |
234 |
207 |
20-11-5 |
23-12-3 |
7-2-1 |
Won 1 |
|
6 |
New Jersey |
74 |
42 |
27 |
5 |
31 |
89 |
201 |
191 |
20-13-3 |
22-14-2 |
6-4-0 |
Won 1 |
|
7 |
Ottawa |
74 |
37 |
27 |
10 |
32 |
84 |
221 |
214 |
19-15-4 |
18-12-6 |
4-4-2 |
Lost 2 |
|
8 |
Washington |
74 |
37 |
30 |
7 |
35 |
81 |
199 |
210 |
23-10-3 |
14-20-4 |
5-3-2 |
OT 1 |
|
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|
9 |
Buffalo |
74 |
35 |
29 |
10 |
28 |
80 |
190 |
207 |
19-11-8 |
16-18-2 |
6-2-2 |
Won 2 |
|
10 |
Winnipeg |
73 |
34 |
31 |
8 |
30 |
76 |
196 |
211 |
23-11-4 |
11-20-4 |
4-5-1 |
Lost 2 |
|
11 |
Carolina |
74 |
30 |
29 |
15 |
30 |
75 |
197 |
218 |
19-13-6 |
11-16-9 |
6-2-2 |
Won 4 |
|
12 |
Tampa Bay |
73 |
33 |
33 |
7 |
30 |
73 |
205 |
249 |
22-14-2 |
11-19-5 |
4-5-1 |
Won 1 |
|
13 |
Toronto |
74 |
32 |
34 |
8 |
29 |
72 |
210 |
232 |
16-14-6 |
16-20-2 |
3-6-1 |
Lost 2 |
|
14 |
NY Islanders |
73 |
30 |
32 |
11 |
24 |
71 |
174 |
218 |
15-16-6 |
15-16-5 |
4-4-2 |
Won 2 |
|
15 |
Montreal |
74 |
28 |
33 |
13 |
23 |
69 |
191 |
206 |
13-15-9 |
15-18-4 |
4-3-3 |
Lost 1 |
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Why last night rocked:
- PHI over WSH, 2-1 (SO): Ovi goal 26 seconds into the game was limit of Caps' regulation scoring
- SJ over BOS, 2-1 (REG): Broons' recent road stretch now 0-4
Why last night jonesed:
- Thursday cruised by in jonesless fashion for the Cats
Panthers Playoff Update:
- FLA did not play; playoff odds down 0.05 to 98.3% per Sports Club Stats
Why tonight is a Big Deal in SoFla, beyond the obvious:
Focusing on clubs within 5 points of Panthers (85P); teams FLA needs to lose in bold…
- BUF (80P) at NYR, 7 p.m.: Rags have won all three in 2011-12, two in OT/SO
- WPG at WSH (81P), 7: Let the 'Peggers have this one in regulation?
- OTT (84P) at MTL, 7:30: Gulp...go Habs, go...retch
Next up for the Cats:
- Hosting Edmonton this evening; the LBC Game Thread will learn there's a diner about thirty miles up the road at 7. Meantime check out our brethren at The Copper & Blue.
- Need Tickets? Seats starting at $5 via TiqIQ
Did you know:
- 8G and 7A vs Oilers in 29 career games by Panthers forward Mikael Samuelsson
Thursday’s Organizational News:
- The Rampage held on for a 4-2 victory over Grand Rapids in D Alex Petrovic's pro debut (no stats, wore #3)
This evening's NCAA action from NBC Sports Network:
- None, but they are replaying the spectacular Cold War on Ice: Summit Series '72 documentary at 8 (sorry, I've got plans...)