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Florida Panthers Try for 10 Straight against New Jersey Devils

Originally posted on Florida Hockey Now | By Colby Guy | Last updated 1/13/24

The Florida Panthers look to extend their winning streak to 10 games against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night.

And they will be doing so with the same lineup they have been running with since Jonah Gadjovich slid in for the injured Nick Cousins on Jan. 4.

But all throughout the streak, they have been sticking to what’s been working.

“I think everything is kind of clicking,” Carter Verhaeghe said.

”Special teams has been huge, the power play has been really important for us, and we’re just trying to build our game and get it to a spot where we can compete where we like.”

And they’ve brought it against some of the league’s best teams.

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Since they started their streak against the Vegas Golden Knights on Dec. 23, the Panthers secured six wins over teams currently in a playoff spot.

And that includes two wins over the defending champs.

”Anytime you play a good team, i’s a good measuring stick and it’s kind of a challenge for us,” Verhaeghe said.

“And I think the kind of games that we play our best is when there’s a challenge and there’s a lot of emotion in the game, especially against Vegas and Tampa. I think that kind of feeds into how we play.”

The Devils, while currently sitting a point out of a wild card spot due to some injuries, will provide that kind of challenge.

“They’ve got a lot of speed,” Panthers coach Paul Maurice said.

“They’ve got guys out, but they’re still playing the same game. They will make plays on entry and they are dynamic at it. There’s still four more passes coming in when you think a shot is coming in, ad they’re still good.”