Spencer Knight Makes 34 Saves, Panthers Beat Ducks 3-0 to Open Home-and-Home Set

The Florida Panthers dominated the Anaheim Ducks 3-0 on Saturday night, with a strong performance from goalie Spencer Knight, who made 34 saves for his second shutout of the season.

Panthers’ Offense Shines

Jesper Boqvist, Anton Lundell, and Gustav Forsling scored goals for the Panthers, with Boqvist opening the scoring midway through the second period with his career-high 11th of the season. Lundell scored in the third, and Forsling added an empty-netter.

Ducks Struggle

The Ducks dropped their third straight game, finishing 1-4-1 on their six-game trip. John Gibson stopped 42 shots in goal for the Ducks, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Panthers’ strong offense.

Reinhart’s Game Misconduct

Florida scoring leader Sam Reinhart received a game misconduct for a kneeing major against Isac Lundestrom in the first period. Reinhart’s penalty came with 4:34 left in the first, and Lundestrom had to be helped off the ice and to the dressing room.

Takeaways

• Ducks: Entered averaging an NHL-worst 2.42 goals per game and were shut out three times during their trip.
• Panthers: It was just the fifth shutout of Knight’s career. His last shutout was a 6-0 win over Carolina on Nov. 30. Knight came in Thursday in a loss to Detroit after Sergei Bobrovsky was pulled.

Key Moment

Reinhart was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct with 4:34 left in the first for kneeing Lundestrom, who had to be helped off the ice and to the dressing room.

Key Stat

Both teams struggled on the power play, each going 0 for 2.

Up Next

The teams will meet again Tuesday night in Anaheim.

Conclusion

The Panthers’ victory was a dominant performance, with Knight making crucial saves throughout the game. The team’s offense came alive in the second period, with Boqvist and Lundell scoring goals to give the Panthers a 2-0 lead. Forsling added an empty-netter in the third period to seal the win.

FAQs

• What was the final score of the game?
  • The Panthers won 3-0.
• How many saves did Spencer Knight make?
  • He made 34 saves.
• Who scored for the Panthers?
  • Jesper Boqvist, Anton Lundell, and Gustav Forsling.