Floridas “Panthers” piedzīvoja zaudējumu pagarinājumā pret Anaheimas “Ducks” ar rezultātu 2:3, aizvadot savu trešo papildlaiku trijās šīs sezonas spēlēs, ziņo lasi.lv. Mačā, kas risinājās Anaheimā, Latvijas aizsargs Uvis Balinskis laukumā pavadīja 14 minūtes un 40 sekundes, nopelnot komandā dalītu labāko lietderības koeficientu +2.
Floridas Panthers trešais papildlaiks pēc kārtas un cīņa Anaheimā
The Florida Panthers opened their season with three consecutive overtime games, culminating in a 3–2 extra-frame defeat against the Anaheim Ducks. After splitting their first two games—defeating the reigning champion Carolina Hurricanes in overtime before falling to the San Jose Sharks—the Panthers could not hold off the Ducks in the extra period. Anaheim secured the additional point when Mikko Rantanen’s counterpart Mikael Granlund scored the game-winning goal on a power play in the final minute of overtime, according to match reports.
Anaheim struck first at the 17-minute mark of the opening period when Cutter Gauthier capitalized on a power play. Florida answered less than a minute later through Carter Verhaeghe to level the score at 1–1. Gauthier struck again in the opening minute of the second period to restore the Ducks’ lead, leaving the Panthers chasing the game deep into regulation. Brad Marchand, making his season debut for Florida, tied the game at 2–2 in the 58th minute with his first goal since February.
Uvis Balinskis un Sandis Vilmanis statistika uz ledus
Latvian defenseman Uvis Balinskis logged 14 minutes and 40 seconds of ice time for the Panthers, including one minute and 10 seconds on the power play and 15 seconds shorthanded. Balinskis recorded one turnover and finished the night with a team-best plus-minus rating of +2, sharing the defensive lead in efficiency. Fellow Latvian forward Sandis Vilmanis skated for 13 minutes and 38 seconds, registering four shots on goal, two body checks, and one turnover while finishing with an even plus-minus rating.
Balinskis and Vilmanis continue to carve out steady deployment under the Florida coaching staff, balancing special teams duty and even-strength minutes. Vilmanis’s four shots highlighted an active offensive presence on the forecheck, while Balinskis maintained defensive stability during his shifts despite the team conceding three goals overall to the Ducks’ attack.
Turnīra tabula un nospraustie nākamie soļi
Following the overtime setback, the Panthers hold four points through three games, placing them fourth in the Eastern Conference standings. Meanwhile, the Ducks sit fourth in the Western Conference with four points collected from their first two appearances of the campaign. Florida will wrap up its current swing with a morning matchup on Wednesday, Latvian time, facing the Los Angeles Kings away from home.
The upcoming test against Los Angeles offers an immediate opportunity for Florida to secure a regulation victory and stabilize their early-season trajectory in the competitive Eastern Conference.
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