Paul Maurice acknowledges the difficulties the Florida Panthers face during back-to-back games, with player fatigue and decreased scoring being significant factors. Goaltender Spencer Knight has been pivotal in these scenarios, achieving a .930 save percentage across nine back-to-back games this season, showcasing his ability to make crucial saves and contribute to the team's 6-2-0 record in such matchups. After a solid performance against the New York Islanders, where he stopped 31 of 34 shots, Knight emphasized the importance of staying focused under pressure, demonstrating his resilience after a season away from NHL play.
Knight has been in the net for eight of the Panthers' nine games this season that have been in the back half of back-to-back affairs. In those nine games, he has posted a sterling .930 save percentage, stopping 212 of 228 shots.
You know they were gonna make a push at some point. They're really good at getting to the front of the net and they have some defensemen who can shoot the puck well.
That's his approach all season in his return to the NHL. Knight didn't play for the Panthers at all last season during their run to the Stanley Cup, instead playing in the AHL.
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