Panthers Hold Off Hurricanes

     The Florida Panthers edged the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4- in overtime at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday night. Both clubs faced each other last night in Raleigh with the Hurricanes victorious 8-2. 

     The Canes got out to a 1-0 lead with a goal by Jackson Blake on a snap shot at the 2:22 mark of the first period. The Cats evened it up 1-1 on a tally by Patrick Giles with 5:25 left in the first. The Hurricanes reclaimed the lead 2-1 with three seconds o go on a goal from Juha Jaaska. 

     In the second period, Carolina added two goals in a 24-second span for a 4-2 advantage. Jack Drury scored at 4:01 and Gleb Trikozov scored at the 4:25 mark. 

     Florida mounted a comeback later in the frame to tie it 4-4. Wilmer Skoog deflected the puck in at 6:53 and Sandis Vilmanis powered in a slap shot with 7:11 remaining in the second. 

     After no scoring during the third period, the Panthers won the game 2:40 into the overtime session. Jesper Boqvist was able to release a wrist shot.