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An important Atlantic division game is set for Monday afternoon when the Florida Panthers (44 points) visit the Buffalo Sabres (44 points). Both teams are well out of the third-place race in the Atlantic but are firmly in the Wild Card race. Below is my NHL best bet for Panthers vs Sabres. This game will be played at KeyBank Center at 1:00 p.m. ET…

When asked about what makes the Golden Knights such a tough opponent to play on their home ice, Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice did not go the obvious route. The Golden Knights are good in Vegas - because they are flat out good. And have been, basically, since Day 1. Maurice noted his Winnipeg Jets did not have much success against the Golden…

The Florida Panthers hit the official halfway mark of their 2022-23 season today when they visit the Dallas Stars at 3:30 p.m. Florida comes into the day six points back of the New York Islanders for the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. While the Panthers would like to have a number of games back in their previous 40, their start…

If the Florida Panthers are going to make the long climb back into a playoff spot, they need to get in gear right now. The Panthers currently sit eight points behind the New York Islanders for the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference as they begin a four-game road trip in Detroit tonight. And that is just the beginning of a stretch of…

SUNRISE - The Florida Panthers will be as close to full-strength as they have all season when they return from the NHL's holiday break to play the Montreal Canadiens. Sasha Barkov (knee), Aaron Ekblad (shoulder) and Radko Gudas (concussion) were all cleared to return to the lineup on Thursday night, ending a month-long stretch where the Panthers…

Florida Panthers vs New Jersey Devils 12/17/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The match between the Florida Panthers and the New Jersey Devils will be held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 7:30 PM (EDT). The Panthers are in fourth place in the Atlantic Division with a record of 14-13-4. Florida lost…

The Florida Panthers will have a new player in the lineup on Friday night when they visit the New York Islanders at Belmont Park. Givani Smith, the forward Florida acquired on Monday from the Red Wings, was recalled from AHL Charlotte and will be in against the Islanders according to coach Paul Maurice. Maurice did not say who was coming out,…

SUNRISE - The Florida Panthers got a desperate Devils team last Saturday night in Newark and expect more of the same tonight at FLA Live Arena. The Devils are one of the most surprising stories in the NHL this season, getting off to a 16-3-0 start fueled by a 13-game winning streak. But things have cooled considerably. New Jersey comes to town…

The Florida Panthers will have their hands full again against the league-leading Boston Bruins tonight at TD Garden. And the injury bug will not do them any favors. Again. The last time the Panthers made the trip to Boston, they had to play a man down with Brandon Montour nursing an injury and later had to play with four defensemen after Aaron…

The heavily-injured Florida Panthers find themselves starting a three-game gauntlet against two of the best teams in the league - and they start with the upstart New Jersey Devils. Florida's injury (and illness) woes started when captain Sasha Barkov started to feel sick in the middle of a win over the Washington Capitals on Nov. 15. With the…

SUNRISE - The Florida Panthers find themselves in dire straights heading into the 30th game of the season. Just six months removed from ending what was a historically dominant 2021-22 season, the Panthers are nearing bottom-10 territory. And this is coming after Florida sent its 2023 first-round pick to the Montreal Canadiens to acquire Ben Chiarot…

Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning: GAME# 27 Time: 4:30 pm Eastern Time Location: Amalie Arena Broadcast/Streaming: BSSUNX, SN360, ESPN+ DraftKings Odds: Lightning -1.5 O/U 6.5 Opponent SBNation Site: Litter Box Cats To the delight of the NHL leadership, the Tampa Bay Lightning vs. the Florida Panthers rivalry has become one of the hottest…

SUNRISE - With the Florida Panthers playing host to the St. Louis Blues around lunchtime on Saturday afternoon, Andrew Brunette certainly would like to see his team get off to a good start. The Panthers have had a couple of fantastic finishes in their past two wins. Their starts? Meh. Saturday's game time is set for 1 p.m. and Brunette, who played…

The Florida Panthers did not have a morning skate before Thursday's game against the visiting Red Wings, but they are expected to have a couple of big additions to their lineup. Captain Sasha Barkov, who has missed the past six games and seven of 10 due to pneumonia, should be back centering the top line. Anton Lundell has missed the past two games…

The Florida Panthers will try and put an end to a three-game losing streak tonight against the Canucks. In a move that comes as a surprise to no one, Florida will have Spencer Knight back in net. Sergei Bobrovsky gave up three goals in the first period Tuesday night in Calgary and has surrendered four or more goals in four of his past six…

The Colorado Avalanche were the odds-on favorite to win the Stanley Cup when the NHL season started. The Florida Panthers are considered a real threat to compete for the title. Thursday night, the two teams meet up for the first of two meetings this season. Or, as was the case way back in 1996, could there be more? The Panthers are off to a rousing…

Two of the top teams in the NHL will meet up Sunday night when the Florida Panthers visit the Colorado Avalanche. Sure, the Panthers are atop the NHL standings and the Avs are outside of the top 10 - but Colorado is still the odds-on favorite (+600 per FanDuel) to win the Stanley Cup. While Colorado did not get off to the start it had hoped at…

SUNRISE - Spencer Knight will be back in net for the Florida Panthers when they play host to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. After a 40-save shutout Wednesday against Carolina, of course he is. This will be the third consecutive start for the Panthers but that does not mean the team has a goalie controversy going. Coach Paul Maurice grabbed Sergei…

The Florida Panthers will be making their first appearance on national television this season Wednesday night but Brandon Montour says he did not know anything about it. Coach Andrew Brunette says his team has bigger things on their mind than making their TNT debut. The Carolina Hurricanes have not only played four games while the Panthers were…

The Florida Panthers can officially clinch a spot in the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs with a win against the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday afternoon. Florida would also get a spot with an Islanders loss. The Panthers will try and do so with three players who were recently part of the Sabres - a team which has not made the postseason since 2011. While…

SUNRISE - It is another milestone night for Eric Staal and it will be a special one for the Florida Panthers center as they play host to the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night. Not only does Staal hit 1300 regular season NHL games tonight, but he does so against the team it all started with. As a special bonus, two of his brothers will be on…

SUNRISE - The Florida Panthers are going to play their final home game of what has been an extremely successful season on Sunday night. The Panthers, as you all know by now, have already clinched the Atlantic Division title and first place in the Eastern Conference. Sunday, the Tampa Bay Lightning come to town. Last year, the Lightning ended its…

As much as NHL teams enjoy going to places like Fort Lauderdale - and, in this case, Nashville - sometimes the trip is quick. The Florida Panthers are on a business trip to one of the great stops this league has to offer. The Panthers flew to Tennessee not long after they beat Buffalo 4-3 in a closely-contested game and will play a Predators team…

The Florida Panthers are catching the Anaheim Ducks at the wrong time. After losing seven straight games, the rebuilding Ducks have found a little something of late with wins in three of their past four games. Not saying this a good team or anything, but at least they are feeling good about themselves coming into tonight's game. The Panthers will…

Remember when the Florida Panthers struggled to win games away from home? They still do - although it is a fading memory at this point. On Monday night, the Panthers won their fourth consecutive road game and eighth in their past 10 with a 6-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Things get a little tougher tonight when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins,…

The Florida Panthers were not happy in allowing six goals to the Toronto Maple Leafs in their epic comeback win last week and have cut down on their goals allowed since. In the three games since that win against the Leafs, Florida has surrendered a total of six in wins against Buffalo, Nashville and Anaheim. Paying attention to their defense is…

SUNRISE - The Florida Panthers held a spirited practice at FLA Live Arena on Wednesday morning, a day after suffering a rare loss on home ice. The Panthers have only lost four games in Sunrise this season, so while they weren't feeling blue or anything like that, they certainly had a purpose in their work. "I don't think anyone is happy and I…

SUNRISE, FLORIDA- The New York Islanders (2-3-0) are back in action Sunday night, as they face the Florida Panthers (3-1-1) for the second of a back-to-back here in Florida. Puck drop is slated for 5 PM ET at Florida Live Arena. The New York Islanders outplayed the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night, but their mistakes ended up in the back of…

SUNRISE - Just over a week ago, the Florida Panthers walked out of the Prudential Center a humbled bunch. The New Jersey Devils, a team which has made the playoffs once in the past nine seasons, routed the NHL's top team 7-3. Although the Panthers have played three games since that night in Newark, the memory is still fresh. Thursday night, the two…

The Florida Panthers will have Sergei Bobrovsky back in net Tuesday night against the host Chicago Blackhawks at 8:30 p.m. (Bally Sports Florida). Coach Paul Maurice said there would be no other lineup changes from Sunday's win against the Islanders. This will be the fifth start in seven games for Bobrovsky (2-1-1, .916/2.79) as the Panthers kick…

On a couple of occasions this week, new Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice has compared the start of his team's season against the Islanders to Christmas morning. Well, it's time to open up some gifts. The Panthers' 2022-23 season is about to commence. Florida will open things up on the road this year, playing the host New York Islanders at UBS…

It has been a long time since the Florida Panthers have been on the verge of a losing streak and when they face the Penguins in downtown Pittsburgh on Thursday night, they'll be trying to avoid one. The Panthers have not lost two consecutive games since April when they had their last losing streak. Last year, Florida was a near model of…

The Florida Panthers ran into a desperate Calgary team on Tuesday night, one that had lost four consecutive games. The Edmonton Oilers may come into Thursday's game downright feisty. The Oilers, despite having two of the best players in the NHL, have lost six straight games and 12 of their past 14. The team's fanbase and local media have been…

There is no doubt the Florida Panthers know how to win at home. Starting tonight against the Dallas Stars, they need to start figuring out how to win on the road. The Panthers boast the best home record in the NHL at 18-3, their play in Sunrise a huge reason why they are sitting a point behind the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL standings. Going…