Panthers Beat Senators to Remain Unbeaten
The Panthers scored three power-play goals, with Sergei Bobrovsky making 26 saves, extending their unbeaten start to 3-0-0 for the third time in franchise history.
- On Saturday, the Florida Panthers beat the Ottawa Senators 6-2 in Sunrise, Fla., remaining unbeaten with a 3-0-0 start this season.
- Playing without defenseman Dmitry Kulikov, who was hurt Thursday and placed on injured reserve, Florida scored three power-play goals despite having four players on IR including Barkov, Tkachuk and Nosek.
- Aaron Ekblad, Anton Lundell and Mackie Samoskevich scored power-play goals, Brad Marchand, Sam Reinhart and Evan Rodrigues also scored, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves Saturday.
- Shane Pinto scored both Ottawa goals, and the Senators host Nashville on Monday while the Panthers head to Philadelphia on Monday.
- It is the first time since 2002 the Florida Panthers have scored power-play goals in each of their first three games, while Sergei Bobrovsky, Florida Panthers goaltender, tied his longest streak with 26 consecutive starts.
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Brad Marchand, Aaron Ekblad and Anton Lundell all got a goal and help, then the Panthers remained undefeated this season by crushing the Senators.

Banged-up Panthers score 6 goals in rout of Senators
Aaron Ekblad, Anton Lundell and Mackie Samoskevich scored power-play goals as the Florida Panthers defeated the Ottawa Senators 6-2 on Saturday night in Sunrise, Fla.

Panthers beat Senators to remain unbeaten, roll to 6-2 victory for 3-0-0 start
The Florida Panthers have stayed unbeaten by defeating the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. Brad Marchand, Aaron Ekblad and Anton Lundell each scored a goal and an assist for the Panthers.
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