The Florida Panthers, two-time defending Stanley Cup champions, are currently grappling with a poor start to the season, positioned near the bottom of the Atlantic Division. Their offensive struggles, largely due to the absence of key players like captain Aleksander Barkov and star forward Matthew Tkachuk, have resulted in a significant drop in scoring, averaging only 2.82 goals per game. Tkachuk, recovering from major surgery, is expected to resume on-ice activities within two weeks, potentially returning to game action in mid-December.

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