Losing yet another player to injury, Dmitry Kulikov, who was already playing with a broken nose, suffered a broken finger in the third period and did not return.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s the standard injury here now,\u201d said Maurice, who added that Kulikov\u2019s season is over. \u201cIt\u2019s unbelievable what these guys have been through.\u201d<\/p>\n
After pulling Dobes for the extra attacker, Suzuki \u2013 moments after being denied by Tarasov on another point-blank shot \u2013 lit the lamp for Montreal to make it 3-3 with 20.2 seconds left on the clock.<\/p>\n
Facing adversity right out of the gate in overtime, the Panthers had to kill off 1:49 of a 4-on-3 power play at the start of the extra frame.<\/p>\n
Holding on, the Panthers and Canadiens then exchanged chances at 3-on-3, with the Panthers leading 4-3 in shots on goal.<\/p>\n
A great goaltending duel, Tarasov finished regulation and overtime with 29 saves, while Dobes made 30.<\/p>\n
\u201cTarry was unbelievable,\u201d Reinhardt said of Tarasov. \u201cA lot of big saves at big times. Both goalies played well, but Tarry was unreal.\u201d<\/p>\n
Following a scoreless overtime, the action shifted to the shootout.<\/p>\n
With Dobes not letting anything past him, Cole Caufield and Alexandre Texier each scored to lock in the 4-3 win for the Canadiens.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll things considered, it was a solid game,\u201d Luostarinen said. \u201cA tough ending, but I don\u2019t think it was a bad game at all.\u201d<\/p>\n
THEY SAID IT<\/p>\n
\u201cHe made some huge saves, and good for him. He had an impact in the game for us.\u201d \u2013 Paul Maurice on Daniil Tarasov<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s not a hard game plan here. When you execute it, a lot of teams don\u2019t want to play that way.\u201d \u2013 Cole Reinhardt on adapting to Florida\u2019s system<\/p>\n
\u201cThey play a lot of minutes. Big respect. Chipping in every night and making good plays.\u201d \u2013 Eetu Luostarinen on Seth Jones and Gustav Forsling<\/p>\n
CATS STATS<\/p>\n
– Donovan Sebrango recorded his fifth assist of the season.<\/p>\n
– Seth Jones has notched at least one point in six of his last eight games.<\/p>\n
– Eetu Luostarinen has recorded the third 10-goal season of his career.<\/p>\n
– Tobias Bjornfot blocked four shots.<\/p>\n
– Cole Reinhardt, Tomas Nosek and A.J. Greer each logged four hits.<\/p>\n
– The Panthers led 18-11 in blocked shots.<\/p>\n
– Florida surrendered only five scoring chances at 5-on-5 in the first period.<\/p>\n
– The Panthers led 23-10 in shot attempts at 5-on-5 when Gustav Forsling was on the ice.<\/p>\n
WHAT\u2019S NEXT?<\/p>\n
The trek through Canada will continue.<\/p>\n
Looking to play spoiler, the Panthers will face the playoff-hopeful Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n