Go ahead and smile about this one, Panthers' fans.

After missing 51 games due to a preseason leg injury, Jonathan Huberdeau made the most of his season debut, depositing the go-ahead goal versus the Ducks late in the second period.

Fittingly, Huberdeau's first came off an assist from Aleksander Barkov, who's playing his first game since Dec. 28.

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