After making a surprise run to the Stanley Cup Final, the Florida Panthers look to replicate success in the 2023-24 season.
2022-23
Record: 42-32-8 (92 pts) – 4th in Atlantic (Wild Card 2)
Playoffs: Lost to Vegas in Stanley Cup Final
Key Losses
Radko Gudas (D – ANA), Marc Staal (D – PHI), Anthony Duclair (F – SJ), Alex Lyon (G – DET)
Key Additions
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D), Evan Rodrigues (F), Niko Mikkola (D), Dmitry Kulikov (D), Anthony Stolarz (G)
2023-24 Preview
The Florida Panthers certainly had one helluva run last season! They fought for their playoff lives until the very end of the regular season where the qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs and things only went up from there. Florida knocked off the Bruins who had the greatest winning regular season of all time in round one, then sent the Toronto Maple Leafs packing in five games, and then were totally unstoppable against the Carolina Hurricanes as they swept them booking their trip to the Stanley Cup Finals as Eastern Conference champions against the eventual champions in the Vegas Golden Knights. Their run was super impressive which was led by Matthew Tkachuk (others as well) who was a clutch goal scoring and physical machine against opposing defenders.
While their run was one for the ages and super exciting, I do see the Panthers taking a little step back. I do think they will make the playoffs but teams will be more ready and prepared for them and Matthew Tkachuk in particular this time around. Losing Radio Gudas on the back end will hurt and Anthony Duclair as well. However, last year showed anything can happen and to not count anyone or especially this team out. The Panthers will be ones to keep your eyes focused in on, stay tuned!
Read our other 2023-24 Team Previews: ANA, ARI, BOS, BUF, CAL, CAR, CHI, COL, CLB, DAL, DET, EDM
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