RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — AJ Grier and Anton Randle scored 4 minutes, 10 seconds apart in the third period as the Florida Panthers bounced back from a two-point lead and defeated Carolina on Friday. – Defeated the Hurricanes 6-3.
Randell, who also had an assist, scored the Panthers’ league-leading seventh goal of the season.
The Hurricanes’ winning streak on home ice ended at nine.
Jesper Boqvist, Sam Reinhart, Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Bennett also scored in the empty net, giving Florida its second straight win after four straight losses. Aaron Ekblad had two assists and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 28 shots. Reinhardt has an NHL-high 18 goals and has scored in seven of his last nine games.
Seth Jarvis, Sean Walker and Eric Robinson scored for Carolina. Shayne Gostisbehere had two assists. Spencer Martin made 24 saves.
takeout
Panthers: After losing six of seven games, a winning streak could be the boost the Panthers need to get back on track. Lundell ranks third on the team with eight goals, but it’s only the second time in the last nine games he’s scored at least one point.
Hurricanes: The second-longest home winning streak in franchise history came to an end. They bounced back from being behind by multiple goals in three straight games, but were unable to close out the game.
important moment
Shortly after taking the lead in the third inning, the Panthers were on the verge of going into the penalty kill when Randle converted on a 2-on-1 shorthanded rush. That was more than Florida’s 5-for-3 kills in the first period, holding a two-goal cushion that later disappeared.
Main status
The Hurricanes have scored on the power play in five straight games, while Florida has allowed goals on the power play in five of their last six games.
to the next
The Panthers and Hurricanes will play again Saturday in Florida.
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