ANAHEIM – The Florida Panthers spread the offensive wealth around en route to a 5-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks in the first stop of their West Coast road trip at Honda Center on Tuesday. Improving to 28-17-3, Florida swept its home-and-home series with Anaheim.

Zegras returns to the lineup after missing 22 games with a knee injury, but Florida beats the Ducks for the second time in four days, 5-3. Frank Vatrano and Mason McTavish score for the Ducks.

Sam Bennett finally ended his goal drought Tuesday night and he helped the Florida Panthers beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 late Tuesday night in southern California. Florida scored three goals in the opening period,

Florida Panthers centre Sam Reinhart (13) celebrates with defenceman Niko Mikkola (77) and teammates after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (Jessie Alcheh/AP)

The Ducks will face the Florida Panthers again in the first home game of three before they head back on the road. The Ducks are coming off a 3-0 loss to the Panthers on Jan. 18. The Panthers have also not played since that 3-0 victory over the Ducks.

Samoskevich registered two assists and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Ducks. Samoskevich set up Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Bennett for tallies in this contest, with Verhaeghe's goal being the game-winner.

The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers head West for a four-game road trip that includes a pair of back-to-backs, with their journey set to begin against the host Anaheim