Bennett has three goals over his last five appearances. The 28-year-old Bennett also has 25 shots in that span, a massive uptick compared to his average of just over three shots per game this season. Overall, the center is at 16 tallies, 15 helpers, 157 shots on net, 109 hits, 55 PIM and a minus-12 rating through 50 outings.

William Nylander scored for Toronto, which has lost three straight in regulation. Joseph Woll had 22 saves. SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and two assists, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 30 shots for his second shutout of the season, and Florida beat Los Angeles.

It was not all that long ago we were talking about Sam Bennett completely obliterating his previous career highs in goals, assists, and points. With 13 goals in his first 25 games, Bennett was on pace to score 43 this season.

Bennett scored a goal on four shots in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Sharks. Bennett got credit for the Panthers' second tally after a net-front scramble. This was his second goal in three games ...

Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and two assists, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 30 shots for his second shutout of the season, and the Florida Panthers beat the Los Angeles Kings 3-0.

Sam Reinhart snapped a three-game goal drought and the Florida Panthers beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Tuesday night

Florida comes into tonight’s game against Anaheim three points back of Toronto for the top spot ... was not getting chances,” Sam Bennett said after Saturday’s morning skate.

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube revealed that forward Matthew Knies is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Berube also stated that he doesn’t know when he will be available to return to the lineup.