Playing in an unfamiliar place, against an unfamiliar team, the Florida Panthers found themselves in a familiar situation – losing in a shootout. The Cats, buoyed by goals from Nathan Horton and Mike Duco, and 43 saves from Scott Clemmensen, but unable to adapt to an International ice surface and an aggressive opponent, fell 3-2 in a shootout to Finnish Elite League team Tappara in Tampere.