Sam Bennett said that the Florida Panthers loss to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday had a little playoff atmosphere, it was probably a little too wide open for Paul Maurice’s tastes. Maurice said he certainly liked the way the Panthers looked in the first two periods.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Florida Panthers saw their three-game winning streak come to an end with a 6-3 loss to the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Tuesday. With the loss, the Panthers now sit at 32-20-3.

The Cats arrived in town on Monday and headed to the White House with the Stanley Cup in tow for a special ceremony with President Donald Trump. Now, the defending Stanley Cup champions will get back to work, playing the Eastern Conference leading Washington Capitals on Tuesday night at Capital One Arena.