In a closely contested NHL game, the Florida Panthers made a significant comeback against their opponents. Carter Verhaeghe scored early in the second period to reduce the deficit to 3-1. Later in the same period, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, often referred to as OEL, scored a crucial goal, bringing the Panthers within one point of their opponents, with the score at 4-3. Ekman-Larsson's goal was assisted by Evan Rodrigues and came from a wrist shot that went past the goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy. With 5:27 remaining in the second period, the game intensified as the Panthers continued their pursuit to level the score.
OEL pulls the Panthers within one ‼️ https://t.co/zfbTqBsNLl
Oliver Ekman-Larsson wires a wrist shot past Andrei Vasilevskiy off of a feed from Evan Rodrigues — Panthers now trail 4-3 with 5:27 to go in the second period.
And the #FlaPanthers are within one. Oliver Ekman-Larsson. 4-3 game. 5:27 left in the second. Folks, this is a good one.
GOAL! OEL cuts the deficit to 1! Bolts' lead down to 4-3 w/ 5:27 left in the 2nd.
OEL - #FlaPanthers down 4-3 with 5:27 left 2nd Stay tuned
#FlaPanthers get one back. Carter Verhaeghe from just in front of the net. Panthers cut the deficit to 3-1. 15:43 left in the second.