Flames shut out for second straight game in loss to Panthers
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SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 23 shots for his 47th career shutout, Jonah Gadjovich and Evan Rodrigues had second-period goals, and the Florida Panthers beat the Calgary Flames 3-0 on Saturday.
Mackie Samoskevich scored with 3:52 left to seal the win, Florida's eighth in 10 games heading into a Monday showdown with Tampa Bay. The Lightning topped Washington 3-1 on Saturday for their eighth consecutive win.
Dan Vladar did all he could for Calgary, stopping 39 shots. Calgary has been shut out in back-to-back games for the first time since Nov. 16-17, 2019.
Florida was again without Matthew Tkachuk because of a lower-body injury sustained during the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.
Takeaways
Flames: Calgary didn't bring its offense to Florida, getting shut out in both games in the state this week. No team (with a two-game minimum) since 2001-02 hadn't gone scoreless in its season visits to the Sunshine State until earlier this year, when Los Angeles lost 3-0 at both Florida and Tampa Bay on Jan. 29 and 30.
Panthers: For Kids Day, the Panthers who are fathers had their children on the ice for the pregame playing of “O Canada” and “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Bobrovsky smiled as held his daughter near the boards, a departure from his usual anthem-time move of standing before the goal with a stoic look.
Key moment
Had nothing to do with the game, but the ovation Flames forward Ryan Lomberg got during his welcome-back video from the Panthers to commemorate his role in Florida's Stanley Cup win was impressive. Lomberg took a victory lap, drawing even louder roars.
Key stat
Florida's first 11 goals since the 4 Nations break were scored by 11 different players. Samoskevich's score late Saturday snapped that streak.
Up next
Calgary visits Carolina on Sunday. Florida continues its five-game homestand Monday against rival Tampa Bay.
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