Panthers, Flames fight to extend flickering postseason hopes

The Florida Panthers continued their mastery over the Edmonton Oilers with a decisive 4-0 road victory on Thursday in a Stanley Cup Final rematch.

Now the Panthers are on a quest for an Alberta sweep when they visit the Calgary Flames on Friday to finish a four-game road swing.

The Panthers (34-31-3, 71 points) are in Hail Mary territory to keep their hopes alive to claim a third consecutive championship, sitting 13 points back of a playoff position with 14 games remaining.

However...