The “Panthers” beat the Edmonton “Oilers” 6-5 (2-1, 1-3, 3-1) in the visitors’ game, ending the opponent’s five-game winning streak.
Balinski played 12 minutes and six seconds and had one power play in his time on the court, ending the match with a neutral efficiency rating.
In the second period, after Leon Draisaitl’s accurate shot, the home team had a two-goal advantage (4:2), but at the end of the period, Gustav Forsling reduced the Florida team’s deficit to one goal.
In the third period, after less than seven minutes played, Niko Mikola tied the game, but 30 seconds later, Sam Reinhart put the puck into the home team’s goal again, putting the Panthers in the lead.
About 40 seconds after the fifth goal conceded, Kasperi Kapanen stood out for the home team with an accurate shot, achieving a tie, but less than seven minutes before the end of the regular time, Carter Verhegi scored the winning goal for the “Panthers”.
Mikola, Verhegy and Reinhart stood out among the winners with two (1+1) points, while Anton Lundell collected two assists. Zack Hyman scored two goals for the “Oilers”, while Connor McDavid assisted on three goals.
“Panthers” goalkeeper Sergej Bobrovskis, who managed 25 shots. On the other side of the field, Stuart Skinner made 22 saves.
The Florida team is fourth in the Eastern Conference with 40 points in 32 games, while the Oilers are sixth in the Western Conference with 38 points in 31 games.