In an exclusive interview with Us Weekly, Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk explained why he refuses to compromise for anybody

Samuel Helenius and Adrian Kempe scored in the third period, and the Los Angeles Kings rallied to beat the Florida Panthers 2-1.

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He’s one of those players where it’s just a matter of time until he breaks out — and he’s breaking out right now.’

It would be easy to blame the Florida Panthers lack of energy in the third period Wednesday night to road legs. The Panthers, after all, were on the second half of a back-to-back having flown across the country just two days prior.

The Panthers came up empty on their one trip to the power play, but also came up in the clutch with a pair of successful penalty kills against the Kings. Over the two trips to the man advantage for Los Angeles, the Panthers allowed just three shots on goal.

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Here is why the Panthers should reunite with Kraken defenseman Josh Mahura ahead of the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline.

So Lundell took the onus upon himself to make sure the way he plays on the ice is compatible with whoever his linemates are while not compromising his own performance. It has made him a key part of the Panthers’ core, evidenced by his six-year contract extension this summer.

The Panthers and Kings might just be the two best defensive teams in the NHL, and for tonight's matchup, that means goals will be hard to come by. It’s going to be a low-scoring showdown at Crypto.com Arena, with the Los Angeles Kings hosting the Florida Panthers on Wednesday, January 22.

Wednesday night’s comeback victory over defending champ Florida is a boost. Drew Doughty’s return could be another, as could a home-heavy schedule on the horizon.