The Florida Panthers are heading west in search of points.

Back on the road following a successful four-game defense of home ice, the defending Stanley Cup champions will now pay a visit to the Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks this week.

“There’s more of a rush game in the West, I think,” head coach Paul Maurice said.

Jockeying for position in a jam-packed Atlanta Division, the Panthers currently sit at 6-5-1 in the standings, but are just two points behind the Toronto Maple Leafs for third place.

With little separation early on, every team in the division is above .500.

“We’re used to traveling long ways,” defenseman Niko Mikkola said of this week’s trip to the West Coast. “Just keep it simple in the road games, that’s the key.”

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