With two assists against the Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers rookie defenseman Mike Benning continues to shine and prove his worth to the organization at the NHL level.

The Edmonton Oilers faced sharp questions after a 4-0 shutout loss to the Florida Panthers on Thursday, and head coach Kris Knoblauch pointed to one key issue: a lack of shots. Speaking postgame, Knoblauch pushed back on the idea that his team lacked effort.

Can't sleep on the Cats. The Edmonton Oilers will welcome the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers to Rogers Pla

It was a tale of two cities after Thursday night’s 4-0 Florida Panthers win over the Edmonton Oilers, with Panthers fans mocking the Oilers and Oil Country turning on Oilers coach Kris Knoblauch for what they saw as him downplaying how bad things were in the game.

Florida Panthers (33-31-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (34-26-9, in the Pacific Division) Edmonton, Alberta; Thursday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Edmonton Oilers host the Florida Panthers in a non-conference matchup.

The return of the Panthers full defense resulted in utter domination on one of the hottest offenses and the game's most prolific offensive player in Connor McDavid.

The Florida Panthers take on the Edmonton Oilers tonight, and they’ll welcome Eetu Luostarinen, Evan Rodrigues, and Niko Mikkola back into their lineup.