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Gameday 52: Florida Panthers vs Los Angeles Kings

Graphic design: Francisco Oporta

The Florida Panthers (29-19-3) are back from the left coast and will host the Los Angeles Kings (26-15-6) tonight to open a three-game homestand at Amerant Bank Arena.

Florida had to settle for a 2-2 road trip after getting stymied by Adin Hill and the Vegas Golden Knights in Sunday night’s 4-1 loss at T-Mobile Arena. Anton Lundell was the only Cat able to light the lamp as the Panthers offensive struggles reared their ugly head again, wasting another good start from Spencer Knight.

After edging the Panthers 2-1 at Crypto.com Arena on January 22, the Kings, who are in the midst of a five-game road trip, have dropped consecutive games to the Columbus Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings. Kevin Fiala and Quinton Byfield scored late in the first period, but Los Angeles surrendered the game’s last five goals at Little Caesars Arena. Despite the little swoon, the Kings lead over the Calgary Flames for third place in the Pacific Division remains at three points.

  • WHEN: 7 p.m. ET
  • WHERE: Amerant Bank Arena – Sunrise, FL
  • ON THE TUBE: Scripps, FDSNW
  • ON THE DIAL: 96.5 WPOW-FM HD2 (D/B), 1230 The Gambler (PB), Thunder 100.3 FM (Keys)
  • SOCIALS: #TimeToHunt, #GoKingsGo, #LAKvsFLA, @LitterBoxCats, LBC FaceBook
  • ENEMY INTEL: Mayor’s Manor
  • SEASON SERIES: Game 1 of 2 (0-1)
  • LAST MEETING: @LAK 2, FLA 1 – (Recap) 1/22/2025
  • NEXT MEETING: Stanley Cup Final or 2025-26 season
  • PROJECTED STARTERS: Florida: Bobrovsky (20-11-2 .898 / 2.80 1SO) Los Angeles: Kuemper (14-5-6 .919 / 2.17 2SO)
  • PLAYER STATS: Florida / Los Angeles

Wednesday in the Atlantic (Standings/Panthers Playoff Chances)

Idle: TOR (62P). OTT (56P), BOS (56P), TBL (55P), DET (53P), MON (53P). BUF (43P)

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