The Florida Panthers experienced their first defeat of the season, losing 5-2 to the Flyers. The Panthers, who started 3-0, found themselves down by two goals for the first time but attempted a rally.
They trailed 2-0 late in the second period before
Sam Reinhart got a shorthanded goal with 38 seconds remaining in the period. Sam Bennett then tied the game with a power play goal at 10:15 of the third. However, the Flyers' Sean Couturier scored his second goal with 4:10 remaining, securing the win.
The loss marked the Panthers' first defeat after starting the season 3-0, a feat achieved by only three teams in the past 25 years after winning the Stanley Cup the previous season.
Author's summary: Panthers lose first game of season to Flyers.