The Florida Panthers opened the 2017-18 campaign last night in Tampa, coming up on the short end of a 5-3 score against the Lightning. However, those numbers didn't tell the whole story of a well-played game, overall, by the boys from Sunrise. Here are some takeaways from the season opener and some thoughts as the Panthers delve into their 24th season.
Quality scoring chances
For the first time in recent memory, dating back at least two seasons, the Panthers visibly had a ton of prime scoring chances from in and around the slot and clearly outmatched the Lightning, a playoff favorite, in that regard.