Panthers hold Wild to franchise-tying low 11 shots in 3-2 win

Panthers hold Wild to 11 shots in shootout win

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Cory Stillman scored the winning shootout goal and the Florida Panthers held the Minnesota Wild to a franchise-tying low 11 shots in a 3-2 win on Tuesday night.

The Wild also tied a season low for shots by a home team in the NHL this season. Minnesota managed only 11 shots on Jan. 23, 2004, at Anaheim.

The Wild’s previous low for shots on goal at home was 13 against Vancouver on Oct. 14, 2005.

The Panthers rebounded from an early 2-0 deficit and held a 31-9 shots advantage after regulation. It was Florida’s third straight win and first over Minnesota since Feb. 7, 2001.

Minnesota had won the previous seven games over Florida, outscoring the Panthers 30-11.

Michael Frolik and Stillman scored for the Panthers to tie the game in the third. It was Frolik’s fourth goal in three games and Stillman’s fifth point in his last four.

Mikko Koivu and Robbie Earl scored first-period goals for the Wild, who found the back of the net twice on their first three shots.

The Wild were stuck on seven shots on goal for about 12 minutes during the second and third periods. When Koivu managed to register the team’s eighth shot, the crowd broke into a sarcastic cheer.

Minnesota managed more shots on goal during the four-round shootout than it did in the second period.

The Panthers’ earned their third road victory in 11 games and first since Jan. 14.

NOTES: Wild RW Cal Clutterbuck missed the game because of a left leg injury sustained Sunday during Minnesota’s loss to Calgary. Petr Kalus was called up from AHL Houston and made his Wild debut in Clutterbuck’s place. … Panthers D Keith Ballard, a Minnesota native, left Monday’s practice with a sore groin but played Tuesday. … Columbus also totaled only 11 shots at home against Los Angeles on March 8.