On this day, April 5th, the Florida Panthers suffered a crushing defeat on the road against the Pittsburgh Penguins, with a score of 4 to 9, thereby eliminating any possibility for them to qualify for the National Hockey League playoffs from the Eastern Conference.
The Panthers, who secured the Stanley Cup in the two previous seasons, currently sit in 14th position within the Eastern Conference standings. They have accumulated 77 points following 76 games played. They trail the eighth spot in the division by 11 points, with only six games remaining on their schedule.
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