Bennett has three goals over his last five appearances. The 28-year-old Bennett also has 25 shots in that span, a massive uptick compared to his average of just over three shots per game this season. Overall, the center is at 16 tallies, 15 helpers, 157 shots on net, 109 hits, 55 PIM and a minus-12 rating through 50 outings.

William Nylander scored for Toronto, which has lost three straight in regulation. Joseph Woll had 22 saves. SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and two assists, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 30 shots for his second shutout of the season, and Florida beat Los Angeles.

Bennett scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Sharks. Bennett got credit for the Panthers' second tally after a net-front scramble. This was his second goal in three games ...

Florida comes into tonight’s game against Anaheim three points back of Toronto for the top spot ... was not getting chances,” Sam Bennett said after Saturday’s morning skate.

Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and two assists, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 30 shots for his second shutout of the season, and the Florida Panthers beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-0 on Wednesday night. Aleksander Barkov and Sam Bennett also scored for the Panthers,

Doughty plays about 24 minutes in his season debut but the Kings fall, 3-0, and have lost seven of their past nine games, scoring just 15 goals in that stretch.

Evan Rodrigues, Sam Bennett and Uvis Balinskis added goals ... The goal tied Reinhart with Toronto's William Nylander for second in the league. Verhaeghe stole the puck from Anaheim defenseman ...

Evan Rodrigues, Sam Bennett and Uvis Balinskis added goals ... The goal tied Reinhart with Toronto's William Nylander for second in the league. Panthers: Bobrovsky is 5-0 record with a 2.36 ...

“I’m playing with my food here a little bit,” the Florida Panthers’ veteran coach said.

It has become clear that the cost for starting-caliber NBA centers is high, particularly ones good enough to help the Lakers.

Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and two assists, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 30 shots for his second shutout of the season, and the Florida Panthers beat the Los

Revenge is best served cold and on the ice… at least in hockey.  Exactly one week after the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Florida Panthers 2-1 at Crypto.com arena in Southern California, the Panthers returned the favor,