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Panthers' Slow Starts Are Becoming a Real Pattern
Florida has given up the first goal in 72.7% of its games, and the Panthers now carry a seven-game streak of trailing early into a contest.
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Kraken Sink 5-1 to Wild After Early Breakaway Mistakes
Two early breakaway goals and a second-period collapse sank Seattle in a 5-1 loss to Minnesota, and Joey Daccord took another tough night in net.
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Kraken Hold Off Mammoth 5-3 as Seattle Rallies Again
Seattle beat Utah 5-3 to improve to 7-3-1, its best start in franchise history, with Philipp Grubauer making 33 saves.
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Cooper Black Debuts in Pittsburgh as Panthers Stall Again
Cooper Black made his NHL debut at 6-foot-9, but three goals against and a 4-0 loss to the Penguins left Florida's scoring drought and penalty problem...
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Kraken Blow 3-0 Lead, Then Win 4-3 in Shootout Over Red Wings
Seattle squandered a three-goal lead, then beat Detroit 4-3 in a shootout as Bobby McMann and Philipp Grubauer delivered once again.
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Jets Notebook: Morrissey Week-to-Week, Hellebuyck Chatter and Special Teams Trouble
Winnipeg sits in a wildcard spot, but Josh Morrissey's timeline, Hellebuyck trade talk and a shaky penalty kill are the issues to watch.
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Bobrovsky's Rocky Start Has Maple Leafs Searching for Answers
Sergei Bobrovsky's 1-3-2 start in Toronto has the Leafs last in the Atlantic, while Florida's Markström and the Panthers have started 5-2-2.
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Panthers' Hat Trick Parade Is Hiding Some Standout Numbers
Hat tricks dominate Florida's hot start, but Seth Jones' nine-game point total and the Tkachuks' production deserve a closer look.
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Kraken Defense Unravels in Sunrise as Panthers Win 8-3
Verhaeghe and Bennett both finish with hat tricks as Seattle's defense collapses in an 8-3 loss, though the Kraken still close the trip 3-1-1.
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Kraken Gift Lightning Winner in 4-3 Overtime Loss as Montour Exits Early
Seattle's giveaways and a Hedman overtime rush sank the Kraken 4-3 in Tampa, and Brandon Montour's early exit leaves the blue line thin.
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Panthers' Goal Spree Sets Up a Tough Test for Struggling Canucks
Florida's seven-goal nights rarely lead to a letdown, and Brady and Matthew Tkachuk are chasing franchise history when Vancouver visits Thursday.
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Brady Tkachuk's four-point night in Columbus shows why patience mattered
Tkachuk had four points as Florida beat Columbus 7-3. The win doesn't settle the questions about the Panthers' offense, but it does reframe the early...
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Grubauer and Zegras Heat Up as Kraken Edge Flyers in Shootout
Seattle blew a two-goal lead, then beat Philadelphia 3-2 in a shootout behind Philipp Grubauer's 24 saves and a feud with Trevor Zegras.
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Matthew Schaefer's Minutes and Metrics Already Look Like a Norris Case
At 19, Matthew Schaefer is logging 25:26 a night with elite possession numbers. Top-five Norris consideration looks realistic, but first place is a bi...
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Jets Sit Third in the Central, but Scoring and Faceoffs Need Fixing
The Jets are 3-1-1 through five games and third in the Central, but a scoreless top-end trio, a 27th-ranked faceoff unit and an unsettled blue line ar...
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Panthers Lose Markström to Injury in 5-3 Loss to Sabres
Florida lost starter Jacob Markström after one period and fell 5-3 to Buffalo. Sam Reinhart snapped his season-opening drought, but the Panthers' dept...
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Kraken Rally Past Capitals 5-3 as Fourth Line Keeps Producing
Seattle rallied from a tied first period and an early-third deficit to beat Washington 5-3, with the fourth line scoring again and Jared McCann nettin...
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Matthew Schaefer's Five-Game Start: Heavy Minutes, Big Possession Numbers, No Goal Yet
Five games in, Matthew Schaefer is logging the most ice time on the Islanders and driving possession, even without a goal. Here's what the numbers sho...