The Florida Panthers (16-9-2) host the San Jose Sharks (10-14-5) at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday, December 7 at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Panthers defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 7-5 in their most recent outing, while the Sharks are coming off an 8-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Before watching this matchup, here's a glimpse at which squad we think will emerge with the victory in Saturday's action on the ice.
In the last 10 outings for the Sharks (5-4-1), their offense has scored 36 goals while their defense has conceded 34 goals. They have registered 31 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored six goals (19.4%).
Panthers vs. Sharks Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final score of Panthers 5, Sharks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-412)
- Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Panthers (-1.5)
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Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers (16-9-2 overall) have a 2-2-4 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
- Florida has eight points (3-0-2) in the five games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the five games this season the Panthers scored just one goal, they lost every time.
- Florida finished 0-2-1 in the three games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering one point).
- The Panthers have scored three or more goals 19 times, and are 16-2-1 in those games (to record 33 points).
- In the 10 games when Florida has scored a lone power-play goal, it has a 5-3-2 record (12 points).
- In games when it has outshot opponents, Florida is 7-4-1 (15 points).
- The Panthers have been outshot by opponents in 11 games, going 6-4-1 to register 13 points.
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks have a record of 10-14-5 this season and are 4-5-9 in overtime games.
- San Jose has earned 13 points (6-4-1) in its 11 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Sharks recorded just one goal in four games and they've earned two points (1-3-0) in those contests.
- When San Jose has scored two goals this season, they've earned six points (2-7-2 record).
- The Sharks have earned 17 points in their 13 games with three or more goals scored.
- San Jose has scored a lone power-play goal in 12 games this season and has registered 11 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, San Jose has posted a record of 4-3-0 (eight points).
- The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in 21 games. The Sharks went 6-10-5 in those contests (17 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Panthers Rank | Panthers AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 3.78 | Goals Scored | 2.79 | 23rd |
| 26th | 3.33 | Goals Allowed | 3.48 | 28th |
| 8th | 29.9 | Shots | 27.5 | 25th |
| 7th | 27.3 | Shots Allowed | 32.1 | 29th |
| 3rd | 28.41% | Power Play % | 17.78% | 22nd |
| 12th | 80.77% | Penalty Kill % | 80.85% | 11th |
Panthers vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
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