But the final score, in this case, is all that matters. Florida got two key points and pulled itself within two points of the Washington Captials and one of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the race for the final wild card spots. Both teams have played fewer games than the Panthers — Pittsburgh four less — but Florida can only do what it can do right now.
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“The only thing I can say is, those are big points for us, ” Bobrovsky said after making 27 saves including three in overtime and two in the shootout. “This time of the year, it is already like a playoff game. Those are huge points. ” On Monday night, the Panthers took a 1-0 lead 2:06 into the second period when Eetu Luostarinen got his 12th of the season by nicking a soft Gus Forsling delivering and putting it past Gustavsson.
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