The Florida Panthers secured a 4-3 shootout victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday night, with Aleksander Barkov scoring the decisive goal in the shootout round. Sam Reinhart notched two goals, reaching a total of 35 for the season, while Anton Lundell also found the back of the net for the Panthers. The win marked the Panthers’ 11th victory in their last 12 home games.
Despite two goals from Bryan Rust and one from Evgeni Malkin, the Penguins fell short in the shootout, putting a dent in their playoff hopes as they are now seven points behind the Montreal Canadiens for the final Eastern Conference wild-card spot. Sidney Crosby extended his points streak to seven games with assists on Rust’s goals.
The game was tied 2-2 after regulation thanks to Lundell’s tying goal late in the third period. The Panthers had just four shots on goal in the first period but finished with 30 shots overall. They will face the Utah Hockey Club on Friday, while the Penguins continue their road trip with a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday.
The victory was a much-needed boost for the Panthers after a challenging road trip, including a loss to the Washington Capitals. With the win, the Panthers are looking to maintain momentum as they head towards the end of the regular season.
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