Devils Stop Panthers

     The Florida Panthers faced the New Jersey Devils at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday night and lost 4-1. The Panthers had their nine-game winning streak snapped. It began the secod half of the regular season for Florida. 

     New Jersey(22-15-3) scooted out to a 2-0 lead during the first period. Alexander Holtz scored at the 3:50 mark and Jesper Bratt collected his 16th goal of the season at 14:45. 

     The Devils extended it to a three-goal margin at 3:51. Erik Haula chalked up his 10th goal of the campaign on a wrist shot from the right circle. 

     Florida(27-13-2) broke the shutout on the power play with 33 seconds left in the second and were down 3-1. Matthew Tkachuk made a backhand pass through the crease area and Sam Reinhart snapped a shot for his 31st goal of the season. The play was set up by Brandon Montour on the right point. 

     The Panthers pulled their goalie for an extra skater with over three minutes go. John Marino lifted a shot from close range into an empty net with 18.1 seconds remaining and picked up his second tally of the year for a Devils 4-1 lead.