SUNRISE, Fla. -- The Florida Panthers lost ground in the Eastern Conference playoff race when they lost 4-2 to the Edmonton Oilers at BB&T Center on Saturday.
The Panthers (35-27-7) are five points behind the New Jersey Devils for the second wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Panthers lose ground in wild-card race, defeated by Oilers
Allow three third-period goals; McDavid has three points
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