The Florida Panthers showcased their dominance over the San Jose Sharks with a 7-2 victory, extending their winning streak against them to twelve games since 2019. Despite a shaky start, the Panthers regained their composure and improved their performance, particularly in the game's first period. The return of defenseman Aaron Ekblad played a crucial role in their success, as he not only scored the game-winning goal but also helped regulate ice time on defense. Coach Paul Maurice highlighted the importance of physicality in their game adjustments to secure the win.
"We were able to change the game a little bit... thought around six minutes left in the first period, we got little more physicality in our game..."
"Scoring the game-winning goal and adding an assist was a good place to start... the value of Ekblad's return touches so many different aspects of the game."
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