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Michael Benning scored with 1:01 left in overtime to lift the Charlotte Checkers to a 3-2 victory over the Utica Comets in the finale of a six-game road trip for Florida's AHL affiliate.

Aleksander Barkov notched the only conversion and Sergei Bobrovsky was perfect in the shootout to lead the Florida Panthers to a 4-3 comeback win over the Pittsburgh Penguins at Amerant Bank Arena.

Fresh off a rough six-game road trip, the Florida Panthers (42-25-3) will open an extended three-game homestand stand when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins (29-32-10) tonight at Amerant Bank Arena.

The Florida Panthers got shredded 6-3 by the NHL-leading Washington Capitals in an ugly loss at Capital One Center. Florida finished its six-game road trip with a disappointing 2-4 record.

The Florida Panthers (42-24-3) will look to avoid the season-series sweep when they visit the Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals (46-15-8) at Capital One Arena. After losing two-straight ...