Catch all the action between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Florida Panthers in this NHL matchup live on Friday.

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Spencer Knight made 29 saves, helping the Florida Panthers to a 3-2 shootout win against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Amerant Bank Arena on Friday.

Sam Reinhart and Anton Lundell scored in the shootout, and the Florida Panthers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Friday night.

Once Tkachuk was finally free from the box with 13:03 left in regulation and the game tied against the Pittsburgh Penguins, he made his mark known. He scored on his first shift back, tipping in a Carter Verhaeghe shot on the power play to help Florida to a 3-2 shootout win on Friday at Amerant Bank Arena.

The Penguins lost 3-2 in shootout to the Panthers but continued to play the respectable brand of hockey we've seen of late.

The Panthers took the lead with 11:12 left in regulation on a Matthew Tkachuk power-play goal on his first shift after spending 12 minutes in the penalty box due to an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and a 10-minute misconduct stemming from a scrum in the Panthers’ offensive zone late in the second period.

Off to a stellar start in the first season of his new eight-year contract, Sam Reinhart leads the Panthers in goals (22) and points (45). Matthew Tkachuk is second in points (35), while Aleksander Barkov is third in points (34) and tied with Reinhart for the most assists (23).

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Hornqvist plays many roles for the Panthers these days. He lives with his family in his native Sweden but is in Fort Lauderdale often. He works with young players, he has general manager Bill Zito’s ear and more than anything, he keeps culture setting.

Exactly a month after their last meeting, the Florida Panthers (24-14-2) and Pittsburgh Penguins (17-17-6) battled it out for the second time this season.

The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Florida Panthers after Drew O'Connor scored two goals in the Penguins' 4-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings.

When the Florida Panthers meet the Pittsburgh Penguins at Amerant Bank Arena on Friday (the puck drops at 7:00 PM ET), Matthew Tkachuk and Rickard Rakell will be among the most exciting players to keep an eye on.