After enjoying a four-day break to rest up for the home stretch, the Florida Panthers will return to action against the streaking Nashville Predators at Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday. In just over five minutes, here's everything you need to know before puck drop.

Sam Bennett joins this episode of the Territory Talk podcast to discuss the upcoming playoff push, team toughness, the culture of the Florida Panthers and much more.

Plus, co-hosts Doug Plagens and Jameson Olive dive into the heated wild-card race in the Eastern Conference.

Highlights include:

• It’s almost time for “Playoff Sam” to shine. (0:45)

• Sam Bennett joins the show! (2:30)

• Who’s the toughest Panther? Bennett weighs in. (7:00)

• The “Panther Attitude” is infectious. (14:00)

• The Capitals are making a push in the East. (18:00)

The Panthers will wrap up their season series with the cross-state rival Lightning at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday. In five minutes or less, here's everything you need to know before puck drop.

It’ll be a battle between division leaders when the Florida Panthers kick off their two-game road trip with a matchup against the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center on Tuesday. In just over five minutes, here's everything you need to know before puck drop.

On this episode of Territory Talk, co-hosts Doug Plagens and Jameson Olive dive into a crazy 48 hours of trades, contract extensions and more for the surging Florida Panthers.

The duo also discusses how other teams around the NHL did at the trade deadline.

Plus, hear sound from general manager Bill Zito and defenseman Gustav Forsling.

Highlights include:

• Vladimir Tarasenko is a Panther! (1:05)

• Eight more years of Gustav Forsling. (4:30)

• Hear from general manager Bill Zito. (12:30)

• What will Kyle Okposo bring to the Cats? (14:45)

• Recapping a busy day of deals in the NHL. (22:00)

With the race for the top spot in the NHL starting to heat up, the Florida Panthers will kick off a back-to-back with a matchup against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Monday. In just over five minutes, here's everything you need to know before puck drop.

On this week’s episode of Territory Talk, co-hosts Doug Plagens and Jameson Olive discuss what Saturday’s 4-0 win in Detroit says about the current state of the Panthers. After blanking the Red Wings to pick up his 30th win of the season, the duo also talks about Sergei Bobrovsky’s outstanding campaign and push for a third Vezina Trophy. Plus, a look ahead to the NHL Trade Deadline on Friday.

Highlights include:

• The Panthers showed a national audience what they can do in Detroit. (0:50)

• Sergei Bobrovsky should be in the conversation for the Vezina Trophy. (12:45)

• Looking ahead to the NHL Trade Deadline on Friday, March 8. (23:00)

• Doug and Jameson take a closer look at the Red Wings. (28:15)

Anthony Stolarz will man the crease for the 100th time in his NHL career when the Florida Panthers wrap up their homestand with a matchup against the Montreal Canadiens at Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday. In just about five minutes, here's everything you need to know before puck drop.

Matthew Tkachuk and Kevin Stenlund will both return to the lineup when the Florida Panthers face off against the Buffalo Sabres at Amerant Bank Arena on Tuesday. In five minutes or less, here's everything you need to know before puck drop.

The Florida Panthers will get a key player back when they close the book on their season series with the Washington Capitals at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday. In just over five minutes, here's everything you need to know before puck drop.