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Strap up your ice skates, button you chin strap and hold on tight. The most important stretch in the Panthers Season is begins on Tuesday.

The Panthers have started off 3-1 in the month of March and are coming off a win against St. Louis. They are 24-1-1 when going into the third period with the lead. They are in sixth place in the standings and are 4 points behind fourth place Philadelphia. Only 4 points separate 5th place and 10th place. Lose one game and you're out of the playoff picture. Lose two games and you have to climb Mt. Everest to get back in.

Out of the 16 games they have remaining, 11 of them are against playoff contending teams. Nine of those games are at home including a 5 game home stand. The Panthers are looking to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2000.

Here is in inside look at their remaining schedule.


Pittsburgh Penguins (@3/10, vs. 4/5)
Season Series: Tied 1-1

The Penguins and the Panthers are the 2 hottest teams in the NHL since the start of 2009. The Panthers 4-1 loss to them on March 5th is still fresh on their minds. Pittsburgh's Evengi Malkin leads the league in points (94) and assists (65). Sidney Crosby is third in the league in points (82) and second in assists (57).



Buffalo Sabers (@3/12, @3/25)
Season Series: Tied 1-1

Sabers starting Goalie Ryan Miller is currently on the injured reserve with a high.................

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