Panthers look to ride magical performance into affair with Devils

Now to see what the Florida Panthers do for an encore.

After setting a franchise record with seven goals in the first period Thursday en route to a 9-5 victory over the Montreal Canadiens, the Panthers hope to sustain at least some of that roll Saturday when they host the New Jersey Devils in Sunrise, Fla.

Florida likely will not need a nine-goal outburst to beat the Devils, but dearly could use another victory in its p