Mar 18, 2024, 06:32 PM ET

“I’ve never seen one of those,” Panthers coach Paul Maurice said after the loss. “But that’s the beauty of the National Hockey League. They will always surprise you with something.”

Kulikov, 33, is in his second stint with the Panthers, signing a free agent deal over the summer. He has 16 points and is a plus-9 player for a team that has been in first place in the Atlantic Division most of the season.