FORT LAUDERDALE — The Florida Panthers look to get back into the win column after their nine-game winning streak was snapped against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night.
Even with their next game being against the struggling Anaheim Ducks, they do not want to take it lightly.
Florida will try and come off the loss playing the same style of game that helped carry them through the streak.
“It’s a tough league,” Gus Forsling said. “But if we play that way every night, we are always giving ourselves a chance to win.”
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Panthers coach Paul Maurice was not upset with his team’s effort in the loss to New Jersey.
While Florida’s style of play did not stray too far from its form during the streak, a 36-save outing from goaltender Nico Daws stifled the offense enough for the Devils to eek out a win.
“If we are going to lose a game, I want to lose like the way we did,” Maurice said.
“The other guys’ goalie was really, really good and we didn’t play a casual game. It wasn’t easy or smooth, but it was absolutely not casual. That’s what you’ll need.”
Florida is a heavy betting favorite to win this afternoon.
GAME NOTES
Dmitry Kulikov is a game-time decision for this afternoon’s game against the Ducks.
Per Maurice, Kulikov missed practice on Sunday after he was “stiff and sore” from a hit which sent him into the boards early in Saturday’s game.
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Kulikov played 13:49 on Saturday.
Josh Mahura would take his place if he is unable to play.
The starting goalies: Anthony Stolarz goes for Florida while Anaheim’s starter is unknown right now.
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