There are times when Mackie Samoskevich still has to pinch himself when he thinks about where he is right now. At this time a year ago, he was on the tail end of his first full season of professional hockey with the Charlotte Checkers,

The Florida Panthers have to love what they see in Mackie Samoskevich lately. Well, all season, actually. Since moving him to the top power-play unit, Samoskevich has unleashed what the Panthers have been anticipating.

Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 16 shots for his second shutout in four games and fourth of the season, and the Florida Panthers won their fifth straight, 3-0 over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Sasha Barkov added an empty-net goal, giving him a three-point night and Florida a fifth straight win. On to the Sabres. Sergei Bobrovsky finished with 16 saves, earning his fourth shutout of the season.

Playing without Matthew Tkachuk, a star power forward, the Panthers (39-21-3) helped Bobrovsky cruise to the 48th shutout of his career and fourth of the season, showing why they’re leading the Atlantic Division with 81 points as the defending Stanley Cup champions.

Samoskevich notched a power-play assist, took two shots on net and had five hits in Monday's 2-1 win against the Lightning. Samoskevich made the primary pass to linemate Aleksander Barkov on a power-play tally in the second period.

Florida wasted no time opening the scoring. On the power play, a severe defensive breakdown by the Predators left Sam Reinhart and Bennett alone in front of the Predators’ Juuse Saros (21 saves); Reinhart dropped the puck for Bennett to easily bury 1:23 into the contest.

Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky ... Esposito for 10th most all-time in NHL history. Sam Reinhart and Mackie Samoskevich scored power-play goals for the Panthers (39-21-3), who ...

Mackie Samoskevich scored with 3:52 left to seal the win, Florida's eighth in 10 games heading into a Monday showdown with Tampa Bay. The Lightning topped Washington 3-1 on Saturday for their ...

SUNRISE — Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 16 shots for his second shutout in four games and fourth of the season, and the Florida Panthers won their fifth straight, 3-0 over the Columbus Blue Jackets ...

Aleksander Barkov assisted on Florida’s first two goals and scored on an empty-netter. Sam Reinhart also had a goal and two assists for the Panthers, and Mackie Samoskevich scored the other goal.