Florida hands Vegas its first regulation loss of the season. Sergei Bobrovsky made history on Saturday night, and the Florida Panthers added another impressive win to their recent home dominance.
Bobrovsky stopped all 17 shots he faced for his 50th career shutout, and the Panthers became the first team to beat the Vegas Golden Knights in regulation this season with a 3-0 victory at Amerant Bank Arena. The win evened Florida’s record at 5-5-0 and improved its home mark to 4-1-0.
It was a matchup between the last two Stanley Cup champions—Vegas, who defeated Florida in 2023, and the Panthers, who captured back-to-back titles in 2024 and 2025. This time, Florida got the upper hand behind its veteran goaltender.
Bobrovsky, 35, became the 33rd goalie in NHL history to record 50 shutouts. Seventeen of those have come since he joined the Panthers in 2019.
“Fifty shutouts is special,” said Panthers coach Paul Maurice. “It’s a reflection of Bob’s consistency and how hard he’s worked to stay elite. He was calm and composed all night.”
Sam Reinhart, Cole Schwindt, and A.J. Greer provided the scoring for Florida, which snapped Vegas’ four-game winning streak. The Golden Knights (5-1-2) had earned at least one point in every game this season before Saturday’s loss.
Reinhart opened the scoring late in the first period, tipping in a rebound past Akira Schmid to give the Panthers a 1-0 lead. The game stayed tight through the second period until Schwindt, playing against his former team for the first time, made it 2-0 just over a minute into the third.
Greer sealed the victory with a goal midway through the final period, beating Schmid glove-side with 9:56 left. Schmid finished with 23 saves for the Golden Knights.
For Schwindt, the goal carried extra meaning. The 23-year-old forward was claimed off waivers by Florida last month after spending last season with Vegas, where he tallied one goal and seven assists in 42 games. Originally drafted by the Panthers, he was traded away in 2022 as part of the deal that brought Matthew Tkachuk from Calgary.
“It’s funny how hockey works,” Schwindt said with a grin. “To score against the team that gave me a shot last year, and for the team that first drafted me—it’s a cool moment.”
The Panthers’ defensive effort was equally impressive, holding the high-powered Golden Knights to just 17 shots. Vegas’ top line, led by Jack Eichel and Mark Stone, was limited to minimal scoring chances.
“We didn’t give them much,” Bobrovsky said. “The guys were blocking shots, winning battles. It was a full team game.”
The win marked another step in Florida’s steady climb back to form after a slow start. The defending champions have won four of their last five at home, relying on balanced scoring and Bobrovsky’s poise in net.
Golden Knights: Visit the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday night, Panthers: Host the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday as they continue their homestand.
