Panthers fall to the Senators 5-1

The Florida Panthers lost to the Ottawa Senators 5-1 on Wednesday, October 21, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa.

It was tied 1-1 after the first period, the Senators led 3-1 after the second period, and the Senators led 5-1 after regulation.

With 10:00 left in the first period, Brady Tkachuk scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Matthew Tkachuk and Seth Jones. Florida Panthers led 1-0. With 9:34 left in the second period, Claude Giroux scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Nikolas Matinpalo. Ottawa Senators led 2-1. With 14:57 left in the third period, Stephen Halliday scored on a snap shot, assisted by Tim Stützle. Ottawa Senators led 5-1.

Brady Tkachuk led the Panthers with 1 goal. Tim Stutzle led the Senators with 1 goal. Akira Schmid stopped 25 of 30 shots for the Panthers.

Ottawa Senators were favored by 1.5 goals. Senators covered. The total was 5.5, and the game went over.

The Panthers are 5-5. In their last 4 games they lost to the Ottawa Senators 1-5 in Ottawa on October 21, beat the Seattle Kraken 8-3 at home on October 17, beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 at home on October 15, and beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-3 in Columbus on October 13.

The Senators are 7-3. In their last 4 games they beat the Florida Panthers 5-1 at home on October 21, lost to the Philadelphia Flyers 1-3 in Philadelphia on October 17, beat the New York Islanders 2-1 at home on October 15, and lost to the St. Louis Blues 2-7 at home on October 13.

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