SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) \u2014 Noah Gregor scored eight seconds into the game to open an early five-goal barrage by Florida, Matthew Tkachuk had his first four-point game since December 2024 and the Panthers defeated the Ottawa Senators 6-3 on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n
Carter Verhaeghe scored two goals and added an assist for Florida, while Seth Jones had three assists \u2014 including one on Gregor’s history-making goal.<\/p>\n
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