Looking Ahead: Florida Panthers Need To Take Advantage Of Lighter NHL Schedule

The Hockey News argues that the Florida Panthers must capitalize on an upcoming favorable schedule to climb the Atlantic Division standings. Despite dealing with injuries to key contributors like Aleksander Barkov and Brad Marchand, the Panthers hold a 7-4-2 record with 16 points, currently sitting in fourth place. Florida enters a three-game homestand against the Winnipeg Jets, Detroit Red Wings, and Chicago Blackhawks after winning consecutive games.

While Matthew Tkachuk, Carter Verhaeghe, Sam Reinhart, and Seth Jones have produced strong results, the article stresses that Florida needs increased secondary scoring. Depth forwards Sam Bennett, Anton Lundell, and Eetu Luostarinen have struggled offensively, leaving the upcoming run of games against beatable opponents as an ideal opportunity to address these depth issues.