Follow usLeft wing Ryan Lomberg and center Aleksander Barkov scored, and the Florida Panthers defeated the Golden Knights 2-1 at FLA Live Arena to snap the visitors’ three-game winning streak on Tuesday.
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With his goal, Barkov moved within seven points of former linemate Jonathan Huberdeau for the franchise points lead. Barkov has 606 points since Florida selected him with the No. 2 selection of the 2013 draft.
Sergei Bobrovsky made 31 saves and the Panthers have now won two in a row to keep pace in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
It was Knights’ only second regulation loss in 13 games since the All-Star break.
Defenseman Shea Theodore scored the Knights’ goal.
Goaltender Adin Hill was sharp for the Knights despite the defeat. He made 32 saves to fall to 6-2 in his past eight starts.
Linesman Tommy Hughes left the game in the second period and did not return due to injury. The game went on with two referees and one linesman.
The Golden Knights visit the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night, while the Panthers: Host Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.
