The Florida Panthers experienced their first defeat of the season, losing 5-2 to the Flyers. This loss came after the Panthers started the season 3-0, one of three teams to achieve this feat in the past 25 years after winning the Stanley Cup the previous season.
The Panthers initially found themselves down by two goals, but they attempted a rally. Sam Reinhart scored a shorthanded goal with 38 seconds left in the second period, and Sam Bennett tied the game with a power play goal at 10:15 of the third period.
The Panthers trailed 2-0 late in the second before their rally came up short in a 5-2 loss to the Flyers.
Author's summary: Panthers lose first game of season to Flyers.