Watch the Game Highlights from Florida Panthers vs. Minnesota Wild, 03/26/2026
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It’s about putting himself into position, whether it’s in Florida or somewhere else, for a job next year.
It’s about putting himself into position, whether it’s in Florida or somewhere else, for a job next year.
Where do you wanna be?
Where do you wanna be?
Goaltending’s thin around the league.
Goaltending’s thin around the league.
Tarasov played strong down the stretch.
Tarasov played strong down the stretch.
Brothers together today with Jakub Trenin, see if that line works.
Brothers together today with Jakub Trenin, see if that line works.
They’ve taken their youngster, Danila Whoa, Brink breaks the puck up.
They’ve taken their youngster, Danila Whoa, Brink breaks the puck up.
Left for Rankin right on the doorstep.
Left for Rankin right on the doorstep.
Looking for a shooting lane.
Looking for a shooting lane.
Tarasenko on the flank.
Tarasenko on the flank.
Brings it right between the dots.
Brings it right between the dots.
Wrist shot, off the post.
Wrist shot, off the post.
Brink looking for the rebound.
Brink looking for the rebound.
Brawling save, Tarasov.
Brawling save, Tarasov.
How do you rob Johansson?
How do you rob Johansson?
Neighbor, and as the puck goes down to the side, you’ll see Johansson is gonna wander up towards the bottom of the circle.
Neighbor, and as the puck goes down to the side, you’ll see Johansson is gonna wander up towards the bottom of the circle.
Tarasenko’s shot, he can really shoot it.
Tarasenko’s shot, he can really shoot it.
Hits the goal post.
Hits the goal post.
You’ll see it here.
You’ll see it here.
It gets around Kulakov, and then Brink is gonna pitch this out to Johansson.
It gets around Kulakov, and then Brink is gonna pitch this out to Johansson.
This is a really sharp play by Brink.
This is a really sharp play by Brink.
And my goodness, w- You don’t get a shot on goal.
And my goodness, w- You don’t get a shot on goal.
Tarasenko doesn’t have a shot.
Tarasenko doesn’t have a shot.
He rang one off the post, but they are, they’re a good team.
He rang one off the post, but they are, they’re a good team.
You can see why they’re gonna be a problem.
You can see why they’re gonna be a problem.
The McKinnons and the McDavids, Hughes, the guys that in a short area are so impossible for the players in this league even to defend.
The McKinnons and the McDavids, Hughes, the guys that in a short area are so impossible for the players in this league even to defend.
It’s amazing.
It’s amazing.
yup, yeah, you’re not out in the beer league here.
yup, yeah, you’re not out in the beer league here.
The other guys can skate, you know, a little That’s right.
The other guys can skate, you know, a little That’s right.
When you make the fastest players in the world look a little slow.
When you make the fastest players in the world look a little slow.
That’s shot on net.
That’s shot on net.
Score!
Score!
Foligno is able to roof it.
Foligno is able to roof it.
Marcus Foligno, welcome back to the lineup, and he is able to put one past Tarasov for the game’s first goal.
Marcus Foligno, welcome back to the lineup, and he is able to put one past Tarasov for the game’s first goal.
He takes a strong pass here from Trenin.
He takes a strong pass here from Trenin.
Look at Trenin.
Look at Trenin.
Outside of Sobrango.
Outside of Sobrango.
Foligno gets inside of Hinostroza, and the strength of this line, you would think would be their greatest asset.
Foligno gets inside of Hinostroza, and the strength of this line, you would think would be their greatest asset.
It’s on display here twice.
It’s on display here twice.
Trenin drives the net around Sobrango, and then Foligno just jams this underneath.
Trenin drives the net around Sobrango, and then Foligno just jams this underneath.
As Connor McDavid said, specifically the Pacific has been a pillow fight, that you can put together a little winning streak.
As Connor McDavid said, specifically the Pacific has been a pillow fight, that you can put together a little winning streak.
As here’s Kaprizov.
As here’s Kaprizov.
Looks to center.
Looks to center.
floats it towards the crease.
floats it towards the crease.
A stick lift.
A stick lift.
Taken back by Kulakov.
Taken back by Kulakov.
Taken back by Hartman.
Taken back by Hartman.
Scores!
Scores!
Hage.
Hage.
Great hands.
Great hands.
Ryan Hartman found the puck, roofed it, and it’s a two-nothing Minnesota lead.
Ryan Hartman found the puck, roofed it, and it’s a two-nothing Minnesota lead.
Florida zone, and Hartman will take this turnover from Kulakov and stick it up in the top of the net.
Florida zone, and Hartman will take this turnover from Kulakov and stick it up in the top of the net.
Tarasov makes a last-minute dive, but he can’t quite get there this time.
Tarasov makes a last-minute dive, but he can’t quite get there this time.
He goes across with the blocker.
He goes across with the blocker.
Bo- Had to feel good for Ryan Hartman as well.
Bo- Had to feel good for Ryan Hartman as well.
That’s only his third goal in his last 23 games, but when you play with Kaprizov Skated onto, though, by Sam Bennett, and he will escape.
That’s only his third goal in his last 23 games, but when you play with Kaprizov Skated onto, though, by Sam Bennett, and he will escape.
Outlets Forsling.
Outlets Forsling.
Right wing now Verhaeghe.
Right wing now Verhaeghe.
Verhaeghe delays to the back camp.
Verhaeghe delays to the back camp.
Takes it around.
Takes it around.
Bennett waiting for it at the half wall.
Bennett waiting for it at the half wall.
Steers it up to Forsling.
Steers it up to Forsling.
Long wrist shot score!
Long wrist shot score!
Forsling tosses a long wrist shot on net, and it looked like it was tipped home by Tkachuk, and that gets the Panthers on the board early here in the third.
Forsling tosses a long wrist shot on net, and it looked like it was tipped home by Tkachuk, and that gets the Panthers on the board early here in the third.
Is on the ice.
Is on the ice.
Forsling and Ekblad are on the blue line.
Forsling and Ekblad are on the blue line.
There’s the deflection of, by Tkachuk through the legs of Volskat, but up front it’s Bennett, Verhaeghe, and Tkachuk.
There’s the deflection of, by Tkachuk through the legs of Volskat, but up front it’s Bennett, Verhaeghe, and Tkachuk.
So this is really what the Panthers look like.
So this is really what the Panthers look like.
They control the play along the boards on the entry, and the Wild get soft in front of the net.
They control the play along the boards on the entry, and the Wild get soft in front of the net.
Quinn Hughes is too far away.
Quinn Hughes is too far away.
And then Noah Gregor sweeps it up the left wing boards.
And then Noah Gregor sweeps it up the left wing boards.
With some speed past Spurgeon.
With some speed past Spurgeon.
Gregor leans in, drives the net.
Gregor leans in, drives the net.
Hits the glove hand.
Hits the glove hand.
Hits the goaltender.
Hits the goaltender.
Gregor hits the post.
Gregor hits the post.
Almost popped out in front of Volskat.
Almost popped out in front of Volskat.
To the net, Kaprizov.
To the net, Kaprizov.
Blocker save, Tarasov.
Blocker save, Tarasov.
Eyes Verhaeghe, instead eyes the net.
Eyes Verhaeghe, instead eyes the net.
That shot again blocked by Middleton, and he’s hurt.
That shot again blocked by Middleton, and he’s hurt.
Down to the goal line it goes.
Down to the goal line it goes.
Tkachuk, seam pass worked.
Tkachuk, seam pass worked.
Shot, score!
Shot, score!
Ekblad, a one-time seeing-eye shot over the shoulder of Volskat, and we’re tied.
Ekblad, a one-time seeing-eye shot over the shoulder of Volskat, and we’re tied.
They pulled the goalie with three minutes left.
They pulled the goalie with three minutes left.
And the Wild, despite a couple of terrific blocks by Jake Middleton, they can never recover the possession of the puck.
And the Wild, despite a couple of terrific blocks by Jake Middleton, they can never recover the possession of the puck.
And Elias Ekblad powders this short side and in.
And Elias Ekblad powders this short side and in.
A little one-touch pass will come from Seth Jones here, and Ekblad fires this short side into the top of the net.
A little one-touch pass will come from Seth Jones here, and Ekblad fires this short side into the top of the net.
The draw won by Nosek.
The draw won by Nosek.
Moves by Forsling.
Moves by Forsling.
Held by Faber.
Held by Faber.
With room.
With room.
Wrist shot, saved by Tarasov.
Wrist shot, saved by Tarasov.
The rebound, score!
The rebound, score!
Eriksson Ek with 3.8 seconds to go.
Eriksson Ek with 3.8 seconds to go.
Win the draw, and when the puck goes to the corner, Forsling plays this around the boards.
Win the draw, and when the puck goes to the corner, Forsling plays this around the boards.
It goes right through Boqvist’s feet.
It goes right through Boqvist’s feet.
And when he doesn’t get it, Faber’s got room to get to the front of the net.
And when he doesn’t get it, Faber’s got room to get to the front of the net.
I think Eriksson Ek will deflect this here, and then turn around and shovel it over the glove of Tarasov.
I think Eriksson Ek will deflect this here, and then turn around and shovel it over the glove of Tarasov.
The Wild with 49 shots on goal.
The Wild with 49 shots on goal.
The second game back after an injury for Joel Eriksson Ek, his first goal in his last 11 games, and it’s the game-winner.
The second game back after an injury for Joel Eriksson Ek, his first goal in his last 11 games, and it’s the game-winner.
After losing two two-goal leads a couple of nights ago against Tampa Bay.
After losing two two-goal leads a couple of nights ago against Tampa Bay.