In the first five minutes of the second period, right off a faceoff win for the Panthers, Sam Reinhart’s shot from the dot beat Jake Allen far side to tie the game, 2-2. As they have done multiple times throughout the season, New Jersey responded to their opponents goal with multiple strong shifts.

The New Jersey Devils headed into Amerant Bank Arena with the goal of completing the improbable road sweep against the defending champion Florida Panthers. They did so successfully, taking the Cats down 6-2, their seventh win in their last nine games. They’re now 12-6-2.

The New Jersey Devils handed the Florida Panthers their first loss in three weeks with a 4-1 decision on Tuesday. On Thursday, the Devils will look to repeat the feat and hand the Panthers consecutive setbacks for just the second time this season when the teams reconvene in Sunrise,

The Panthers rank 16th in total goals against, conceding 3.1 goals per game (50 total) in league play. The team's goal differential is the ninth-best in the league, +8. The Panthers shoot 12% as a team, ranked ninth-best in the league.

Sam Bennett, who ranks second among Panthers players in points on the year (15), was a surprise scratch after tightening up in morning skate.

Jesper Bratt got his second career hat trick, Stefan Noesen scored twice and the New Jersey Devils beat the Florida Panthers 6-2 on Thursday night to sweep a two-game series with the Stanley Cup champions.