Marchand’s 3-point night Send Panthers past Stars 4-0 – The Hockey Writers Florida Panthers Latest News, Analysis and More

The Florida Panthers (16-13-2) shutout the Dallas Stars (21-7-5) American Airlines Center on Saturday evening on the way to a 4-0 victory.

Anton Lundell, Sam Bennett and Brad Marchand scored for the Panthers. Sergei Bobrovsky made 15 saves.

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Jake Oettinger made 19 saves for the Stars.

Summary of the game

After a scoreless opening period, Lundell put the Panthers on the board just 19 seconds into the middle frame. Lundell worked his way through the defense and put the puck in the post after pulling Oettinger out of the crease with a backhand deke.

Bennett doubled the Panthers’ lead after a Verhaeghe rebound deflected off Bennett, onto his stick and into the back of the net.

In the final seconds of the period, Marchand scored a power-play goal with a one-timer from the right faceoff circle.

The Stars applied extensive pressure in the final minutes of the match with Oettinger on the bench, but it was Marchand who ultimately sank an empty-netter to seal the 4–0 victory.

The Panthers outscored the Stars 23-15 and went 1-for-2 on the power play, while the Stars went 0-for-3 with the man advantage.

Next

Both teams will be back in action on Monday evening. The Panthers are in Tampa Bay to take on the Lightningwhile the Stars host the Los Angeles Kings.