A hard-fought preseason clash between two NHL teams ended in a shootout victory for one side, as the Carolina Hurricanes edged out the Florida Panthers in a 3-2 defeat. The game marked the first block of training camp for the Panthers, offering an early test of their readiness ahead of the regular season. With both squads likely assessing strengths and weaknesses after the contest, the shootout result adds an extra layer of intrigue to their preseason preparations. Fans and analysts will be watching closely to see how these teams build on their early-season performances.

In a back-and-forth preseason matchup, the Florida Panthers fell to the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in a shootout at Lenovo Center on Tuesday. “We got the first block of training camp done for these guys, ...