The defending Stanley Cup champion Panthers certainly fall into that realm.

Early on, it looked like the Florida Panthers were going to ease their way to a nice win against the beat up — yet flaming ...

Another Florida power play midway through the third would lead to Verhaeghe’s third hat trick as a member of the Panthers. The play started behind the net with Tkachuk, who found Barkov on the ...

Washington Capitals (34-11-7, in the Metropolitan Division) Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers visit the Washington Capitals after Carter Verhaeghe's hat trick ...

The defending champion Florida Panthers will visit the Capital One Arena on Tuesday night to play the Washington Capitals.

Verhagehe quickly gave Florida a 2-0 lead with a pair of goals in the first period. He opened scoring 39 seconds into regulation with a backhanded shot that beat Islanders goaltender Jakub Skarek high ...

SUNRISE — Early on, it looked like the Florida Panthers were going to ... but were rolling out a goalie making his NHL debut. The Panthers opened the scoring 39 seconds in, had a two-goal ...