Panthers beat Wild 2-1 for 9th straight

Jaromir Jagr scored two goals, including the game-winner Connor McDavid Womens Jerseyin the third period, and Al Montoya made 38 saves as the streaking Florida Panthers beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 on Sunday. The victory was the ninth in a row for Florida and seventh straight at home, both franchise records. The nine-game winning streak ties Montreal, Washington and the New York Rangers for the longest in the NHL this season. Dmitry Kulikov had http://www.officialoilersteamshop.com/Womens_Youth_Connor_Mcdavid_Jerseytwo assists for the Panthers (23-12-4). Jonathan Huberdeau and Brandon Pirri each added an assist. The 43-year-old Jagr has 735 goals, six behind Brett Hull for third on the NHL's career list. Jason Zucker scored for Minnesota (20-11-7), assisted by Mikko Koivu http://www.officialoilersteamshop.com/Womens_Youth_Connor_Mcdavid_Jerseyand Ryan Suter. Devan Dubnyk made 26 saves. With the game tied 1-all in the third, Jagr took a long diagonal pass along the right boards from Pirri after Minnesota was caught with three players behind Florida's goal. Jagr kept control of the puck, weaved to the high slot and whistled a shot past Dubnyk for his Jack Eichel Youth Jerseyteam-leading 13th goal. Florida's 14-3-0 run entering the game was led by a defense that was among the NHL's stingiest, allowing just 28 goals in the last 17 games. However, http://www.officialsabresteamshop.com/Womens_Youth_Jack_Eichel_Jersey Jagr and the offense put Florida in front early. Kulikov set up Jagr in the first period by keeping the puck in the offensive zone and sending a pass to the right wing. Jagr slipped a backhander that found its way between Dubnyk's legs. The goal, just 27 seconds into the game, was Florida's fastest this season, breaking the mark of 51 seconds, also on a goal by Jagr on Dec. 10 against Washington.