The numbers from the game overwhelmingly suggest a Kings win. Despite that, they lost, hitting three posts and failing to score on three breakaway chances.

SUNRISE, Fla. -- The Florida Panthers won their third straight game with a 3-2 victory against the Los Angeles Kings at Amerant Bank Arena on Wednesday. Carter Verhaeghe, Sam Bennett and Anton Lundell scored for the Panthers (18-13-2), who have won six of their past seven. Brad Marchand had two assists, and Daniil Tarasov made 27 saves.

Overall, this run has vaulted Florida back up in the division standings. At 17-13-2 and with 36 points, Florida is now just three points behind the Lightning and Detroit Red Wings (both 18-12-3, 39 points) for first place in the Atlantic and two points behind the Montreal Canadiens (17-11-4,

Carolina Hurricanes (22-9-2, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Florida Panthers (18-13-2, in the Atlantic Division) Sunrise, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes will look to keep a five-game win streak alive when they play the Florida Panthers.

Finished strong. Taking care of business, the Florida Panthers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 at Benchmark International Arena on Monday. With the win, the Panthers improved to 17-13-2 and finished 3-1-0 on their four-game road trip.

You probably never thought you'd see ice in South Florida, but your wildest imagination is coming to reality thanks to the back-to-back champion Florida Panthers.

Sam Bennett scored 10 seconds into the third period, Brad Marchand had two assists and the Florida Panthers beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Wednesday night to sweep

Anton Lundell, Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Bennett continued their recent offensive surges to lead the Florida Panthers to a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings Wednesday at

Two of the AFC's top teams clash as he Jaguars visit the Broncos. The Bucs need a win over the Panthers as they are locked in a tight NFC South race.

Florida International hosts the Youngstown State Penguins after Parris Atkins scored 20 points in Florida International's 80-63 win over the Florida Atlantic Owls.