So Lundell took the onus upon himself to make sure the way he plays on the ice is compatible with whoever his linemates are while not compromising his own performance. It has made him a key part of the Panthers’ core, evidenced by his six-year contract extension this summer.

Lundell beat Devils netminder Jacob Markstrom in the third round of the shootout to end New Jersey’s home winning streak, and Spencer Knight made 26 saves for Florida.

Getting back a key player from injury, Trevor Zegras will return to action for the Ducks and suit up for the first time since Dec. 4. A first-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, the 23-year-old forward has tallied 10 points (four goals, six assists) in 24 games this season.

Anton Lundell scored the deciding goal in the fourth round of the shootout to lift the visiting Florida Panthers to a 2-1 win against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday. Jesper Boqvist scored and Spencer Knight made 25 saves for the Panthers, who snapped a two-game skid (0-1-1).

SUNRISE — It seems like only yesterday that we were commending the Florida Panthers for their excellent work ... the forfeited scoring attempts he missed in the two-plus games. Anton Lundell is a versatile, hard-working center, he is not Barkov.

Each of the Panthers’ past seven games has either been decided by one goal or was a one-goal game until the winning team scored on an empty net.

Week with the Florida Panthers kicks off tonight in Southern California against the Anaheim Ducks. The game is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. Of Florida’s four games out west this week, three will start at 10.

The Florida Panthers did not have Sam Reinhart for much of their game against the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night, but they had Spencer Knight. That and a second-period goal from Jesper Boqvist was enough for a win.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Anton Lundell scored the shootout winner and Spencer Knight made 26 saves as the Florida Panthers downed the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Tuesday night.

It's time to worry about Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek's health. Eriksson Ek is on pace for 43 points in 68 games. He plays a demanding role as the team's garbage man in grueling matchups. Opponents constantly cross-check him in the back when he's in front of their net.

Nothing can beat the sound of the goal horn in an NHL arena. For Jesper Boqvist, that feeling has come quite a bit lately. One of the Florida Panthers top scorers during the last month, the Swedish forward has notched 10 points (seven goals,