SUNRISE – It’s been a rough go for the Florida Panthers as they enter Thanksgiving week.
In three straight losses, they have allowed 14 goals and mostly played from behind. The effort and energy have been there but the results have not been. There is only one game until Saturday and that’s a pre-Thanksgiving home battle against red hot Boston.
Shots Aplenty
In Sunday’s loss at Columbus, the Panthers put 50 shots on goal and attempted a remarkable 96 shots. Combined with dominating zone time and controlling play, it was a stunning loss to a shorthanded team. Coach Paul Maurice said the team needs to get to the net more.
Nearly every game the Panthers come out firing and control play but are unable to jump out to comfortable leads. The Panthers’ underlying numbers show the offensive pressure they are getting but it is a matter of translating it into goals.
Chucky Lighting it Up…
