Anton Lundell scores OT winner, Panthers beat Senators to extend streak and jump into first place in East

Written by Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Syndicated User on February 21, 2024. Posted in Florida Panthers, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage, Fort Lauderdale Mortgage Rates, Latest Headlines, NHL, Sports.

By COLBY GUY

SUNRISE — Anton Lundell scored 1:36 into overtime and the Florida Panthers beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Tuesday night to jump over the idle Boston Bruins and into the top spot in the Eastern Conference.

Aaron Ekblad and Brandon Montour also scored while Sergei Bobrovsky made 28 saves in the Panthers’ sixth straight victory.

Thomas Chabot and Tim Stutzle scored for the Senators while Joonas Korpisalo stopped 31 shots in Ottawa’s third loss in its past four games.

Ekblad missed Saturday’s 9-2 Panthers win against the Tampa Bay Lightning with a lower-body injury, then promptly scored 19 seconds into his return to the lineup.

It was the second-fastest goal to start a game by a defenseman in team history, trailing Robert Svehla’s goal 14 seconds into a 3-3 tie with the Carolina Hurricanes on Dec. 5, 1998.

Florida extended its streak of games with two or fewer goals allowed to 11 games. Bobrovsky also extended his personal winning streak to seven games. The Panthers have won 10 of their last 11.

Ottawa finished the night with the second-worst record in the Eastern Conference.

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Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad (5) is congratulated by teammates after he scored during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Ottawa Senators, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) — Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad is congratulated by teammates after he scored during the first period Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators in Sunrise. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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