BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers and the San Jose Sharks square off in a non-conference matchup. Florida has a 14-9-3 record in home games and a 25-19-3 record overall. The Panthers have committed 216 total penalties (4.6 per game) to rank third in the league.

Finding the back of the net in the second straight game after putting pen to paper on a two-year contract extension, Uvis Balinskis sent the Panthers ahead when he beat Thompson with a rocket of a shot from beyond the circles on the power play to make it 3-2 at 15:16. Balinskis makes it 3-2 against the Capitals.

The Florida Panthers were demolished 9-1 by the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night, just one day after being honored at the White House by President Donald Trump

Florida Panthers Star Matthew Tkachuk openly praised President Donald Trump as the Florida Panthers visited the White House.

Carter Verhaeghe, Anton Lundell and A.J. Greer each had a goal and an assist for the Panthers (25-19-3), who were coming off a 9-1 loss at the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday and finished 3-3-0 on their six-game road trip. Sam Reinhart had two assists, and Daniil Tarasov made 22 saves in his first game since Jan. 4.

Sam Bennett had a goal and two assists as the Florida Panthers defeated the Washington Capitals 5-2 in Washington, with Balinskis and Greer also scoring.

The Carolina Hurricanes embarrassed the Florida Panthers at home on Friday, hours after the Stanley Cup champions arrived from being honored by Donald Trump at the White House

The Florida Panthers' back-to-back Stanley Cup titles mean two visits to the White House in less than a year. You can watch live here.

Carolina had nine players with multiple points in the rout of the Florida Panthers on Friday night in Raleigh, N.C.

Could the Florida Panthers be getting back two of their star players soon? At Wednesday morning's practice, both forward Matthew Tkachuk and Brad Marchand were spotting skating with the team.

Donald Trump took another jab at Canada on Thursday while welcoming the Florida Panthers to the White House. The moment blended celebration, jokes, and the long-running hockey competition between the two countries.

The Florida Panthers' quest to defend their Stanley Cup title is derailing with the long-term absences of Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk. Now, the Panthers face a desperate playoff race against mounting odds and a silent trade deadline.