Panthers extend franchise-best win streak to 12 games with victory over Oilers
Make it a dozen for the Florida Panthers.
Jaromir Jagr and Jonathan Huberdeau scored goals and Al Montoya made 24 saves as the Atlantic Division leaders defeated the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Sunday night to extend their franchise-record win streak to 12.
The Panthers also set a new franchise record with their sixth straight road victory.
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Florida has won 18 of its last 21 games, and hasn't lost since a 3-1 defeat at the hands of the Boston Bruins on Dec. 12.
The @FlaPanthers franchise-record 12-game win streak is the longest in the NHL since March 2-22, 2014 (BOS: 12-0-0). pic.twitter.com/nxNQ2HZl8w
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) January 11, 2016
The Panthers improved to 26-12-4, restoring their three-point lead on the second-place Detroit Red Wings, who beat the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 on Sunday night.
The Oilers have now lost two in a row, and six of their last eight contests.