Verhaeghe stole the puck from Anaheim defenseman Jacob Trouba behind the Ducks' goal before putting it into the upper right corner of the net to extend the Panthers' lead to 3-1 with 1:11 remaining in the first period. Florida has scored three times in the first period four times this season which trails only Tampa Bay and Ottawa (both five).

Carter Verhaeghe had a goal and an assist to lead the Florida Panthers to a road win against the Anaheim Ducks, beating them for the second time in four days.

Samoskevich registered two assists and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Ducks. Samoskevich set up Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Bennett for tallies in this contest, with Verhaeghe's goal being the game-winner.

Florida Panthers centre Sam Reinhart (13) celebrates with defenceman Niko Mikkola (77) and teammates after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (Jessie Alcheh/AP)

The final NHL game on Wednesday's schedule will pit the defending champion Panthers against the Kings out on the West Coast.

Zegras returns to the lineup after missing 22 games with a knee injury, but Florida beats the Ducks for the second time in four days, 5-3. Frank Vatrano and Mason McTavish score for the Ducks.

Adrian Kempe continued his hot streak by netting the game-winner as the host Los Angeles Kings cued up a third-period comeback to claim a 2-1 victory over the Florida Panthers on Wednesday. Samuel Helenius scored his first NHL goal and Darcy Kuemper made 27 saves for the Kings, who snapped a two-game losing streak.

LOS ANGELES – The Florida Panthers will wrap up their first of two back-to-backs on their current road trip when they visit the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena on Wednesday. Overall, Florida is 5-1-0 on the second half of back-to-backs this season.

Thanks to a dismal 5-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday -- coming on a night in which Los Angeles honored the first responders who have been battling the wildfires that have destroyed swaths of the area -- the Kings have lost two straight games and four of their last five outings.

After not scoring in 20 games, could Sam Bennett start a good, old-fashioned scoring streak when the Florida Panthers visit the Los Angeles Kings tonight? Well, why not? Bennett gave the Panthers some needed breathing room Tuesday night,

The Panthers latest extended road trip will continue on Wednesday night when they face the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena. Florida is fresh off Tuesday’s 5-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks and is looking for their third straight victory overall.

THROUGH GAMES OF WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22, 2025