Paul Maurice, Panthers Pregame: Florida Plays Final Home Game of Regular Season v Rangers

Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice meets the media before his team plays host to the New York Rangers on April 14, 2025.

Florida has won three straight and is two points back of Tampa Bay for second in the Atlantic Division.

Tonight is Florida’s final home game of the regular season; the Panthers wrap things up before the playoffs Tuesday in Tampa.

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Saturday, the Panthers beat the Sabres 3-2 in a shootout.

Florida trailed 1-0 before Carter Verhaeghe and Jesse Puljujarvi scored in the second.

Vitek Vanecek made 26 saves — not including three in the shootout — to get the win. Anton Lundell scored the only goal in the shootout.

The Panthers conclude their four-game homestand (3-0) Monday against the New York Rangers.

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