The Panthers defeat the Capitals and advance to the second round!

It had been a night in the making for 9,478 days.

For the first time since their magical run to the 1996 Stanley Cup Final, the Florida Panthers have advanced past the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Here is the overtime goal:

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