Florida Panthers Are the NHL’s Comeback Kings

On Wednesday, the Panthers erased a three-goal deficit and scored 5 straight to beat the Capitals 5-3, bringing them inside a win of their first playoff collection victory in 26 years.

Florida, who dominated the NHL in scoring (4.11 GF/G) and received the Presidents’ Trophy, has made a behavior of epic come-from-behind victories.

The Panthers led the league with 29 comeback wins, and final night time was their sixth three-goal comeback (common season and playoffs), essentially the most in a single season ever.

Carter Verhaeghe — a No. 82 decide who’s at present making solely $1 million — was an enormous cause.

• Verhaeghe scored two objectives within the win and notched a degree on all 5, setting a brand new franchise document.
• The 26-year-old is the primary participant in franchise historical past to attain 5 objectives in a playoff collection and is tied with Colorado’s Cale Makar for many factors this postseason (10).
• He notched profession highs throughout the board within the common season (24 G, 31 A, 55 P).
• He’s already outperforming the three-year, $12.5 million extension ($4.2M AAV) he signed final summer time that kicks in subsequent season.

Verhaeghe was a minor contributor to the Lightning’s 2020 title run earlier than leaving for the opposite Florida-based crew, however he’ll have an enormous hand in something the Panthers do in these playoffs.

His possibilities to win a championship with the Panthers are wanting good: They’ve the second-best odds (+500) to raise the Cup behind the Avalanche (+200).