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The Panthers' new top line powered a 5-3 win over Chicago

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If you follow the Panthers, here's the line to know. With Sasha Barkov out, Florida beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Wednesday at , and the trio of Sandis Vilmanis, Sam Reinhart and Carter Verhaeghe was the team's best. Vilmanis scored twice, the first two-goal game of his career.

Florida beat Chicago 5-3 and plays at Washington on Saturday

  • Chicago Blackhawks3
    Florida Panthers5
    FinalVilmanis scored twice, and the Panthers improved to 9-5-2.
  • Florida Panthers
    Washington Capitals
    Sat., 12:30 p.m.

Sources: Florida Hockey Now, WPLG Local 10

Coach Paul Maurice was blunt about the trio: “They were our first line tonight.” Barkov is out for at least another few weeks, and Reinhart has stepped in at center.

  • Saturday: at Washington Capitals, 12:30 p.m.
  • Watch: WSFL 39, Panthers+ or ESPN+
  • Sunday: vs. Boston Bruins, 1 p.m.
  • Record after Wednesday's win: 9-5-2

The Vilmanis-Reinhart-Verhaeghe line is rolling

4
goals from the line against Chicago
9
points from the line against Chicago
4
games in Reinhart's goal streak
9
goals for Verhaeghe through 16 games

Source: Florida Hockey Now

Sources: Florida Hockey Now, WPLG Local 10

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