Panthers stretch winning streak to 10 games
These cats have been near purr-fect lately.
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With a 5-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday, the Florida Panthers extended their winning streak to 10 games. Of those contests, eight have been won in regulation, with the other two coming via shootout.
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15 | NY Islanders | W 5-1 |
| Dec 17 | New Jersey | W 5-1 |
| Dec 18 | Carolina | W 2-0 |
| Dec 20 | Vancouver | W 5-4 SO |
| Dec 22 | Ottawa | W 2-1 SO |
| Dec 27 | Columbus | W 3-2 |
| Dec 29 | Montreal | W 3-1 |
| Jan 2 | NY Rangers | W 3-0 |
| Jan 3 | Minnesota | W 2-1 |
| Jan 5 | Buffalo | W 5-1 |
The streak is the longest the NHL has seen in two seasons.
The @FLAPanthers extended their franchise-record winning streak to 10 games, the longest in the NHL since 2013-14 (BOS: 12-0-0; ANA: 10-0-0)
- NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) January 6, 2016
The Panthers have also outscored the opposition by a margin of 32-12 in that span, improving their goal differential to plus-25, behind only the Washington Capitals and Dallas Stars in that category.
It's an impressive run that has vaulted Florida to the top of the Atlantic Division, putting the Panthers in position to secure a playoff spot for only the fifth time in franchise history.
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