A lingering injury of his own could have been a factor as Calgary Flames defenceman MacKenzie Weegar failed to crack Canada’s initial roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off . Now, a nagging ailment for one of the other guys could crack that door back open.

If it were up to some Maple Leafs fans, Auston Matthews would also be opting out of the 4 Nations Face-Off, writes Michael Traikos.

The Vegas Golden Knights (31-15-4) desperately needed a low-event, get-right game. Tonight, they got just that against the Florida Panthers (29-19-3). From a pure entertainment perspective, the first two periods of the game were,

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Call it a mixed bag for the Florida Panthers on their West Coast trip. The Panthers went 2-2-0 in their four games out west, beating the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Tuesday, falling to the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Wednesday, winning against the San Jose Sharks 7-2 on Saturday and losing to the Vegas Golden Knights 4-1 on Sunday.

Rookie Mackie Samoskevich has been playing quite well and may have earned himself a longer look in the top six

Mission accomplished, as they not only earned a win Sunday night, but they opened a three-game homestand with a strong showing against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers in a 4-1 win.

The Golden Knights’ past 10 games haven’t been their best. Luck hasn’t been on their side. The bounces haven’t gone their way. Yet they remained confident they could overcome their slide. A 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers at T-Mobile Arena on Sunday night might be a good first step in the right direction.

LAS VEGAS – The Florida Panthers finished their four-game road trip with an even split following a 4-1 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Sunday. Sitting at 29-19-3, the Panthers went 2-2-0 on their trip out west.

After missing each of the last seven games, top-pair defenseman Aaron Ekblad will return to the blue line for the Florida Panthers when they face-off against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on Saturday.

The Florida Panthers are set to bolster their blue line with the return of defenseman Aaron Ekblad, who has missed the past seven games due to an upper-body injury.