Florida has won seven of the past eight meetings, including 3-2 in overtime on Feb. 20. The Panthers are going through a rough stretch and although they already have clinched a playoff spot they need to get back on track before the postseason. Sergei Bobrovsky is likely in net with a 33-17-3 mark and a 2.46 goals-against average and .912 save percentage with four shutouts this season. Ottawa surprisingly had a five-game win streak before coming back to earth with a 3-2 loss at Minnesota on Tuesday. Joonas Korpisalo is probable for Ottawa and he is 19-22-4 with a 3.27 goals-against average. The Senators have lost 14 of 19 Thursday games and they are tied in points with Montreal for last place in the Atlantic Division. Take the Panthers.
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