Florida Panthers Predictions, odds & playoff chances · 2026–27
Atlantic Division · 5thEastern ConferenceAmerant Bank Arena, Sunrise
Record10-7-222 points · 5th in the Atlantic
Playoff odds75.4%
Projected points10080% range 90–109
Division title10.9%Presidents' Trophy 0.5%
Last 105-5-0
Red Wings at Panthers
Upcoming games
Our win chance appears on game daySat, Nov 21Buffalo SabresSat, Nov 21 · Home · 6:00 PM ET · Amerant Bank ArenaGame day
Wed, Nov 25Ottawa SenatorsWed, Nov 25 · Home · 7:00 PM ET · Amerant Bank ArenaGame day
Results
Last 10 games · newest firstNov 7@ Washington CapitalsAwayL3–4Before launch
Nov 4Chicago BlackhawksHome · Amerant Bank ArenaW5–3Before launch
Nov 2Detroit Red WingsHome · Amerant Bank ArenaL3–5Before launch
Oct 30Winnipeg JetsHome · Amerant Bank ArenaW5–2Before launch
Oct 27@ Winnipeg JetsAwayW5–1Before launch
Oct 25@ Chicago BlackhawksAwayW3–2Before launch
Oct 22@ Pittsburgh PenguinsAwayL0–4Before launch
Oct 21@ Ottawa SenatorsAwayL1–5Before launch
Our call shows for games played since PuckPreview launched on Nov 8, 2026.
How the Panthers rate
League rank out of 32 in the numbers our simulator uses (expected goals from MoneyPuck)5-on-5 offenseExpected goals for per 6019th
5-on-5 defenseExpected goals against per 607th
Power playExpected goals per 60 on the PP2nd
Penalty killExpected goals against per 60 shorthanded5th
DisciplinePenalties drawn minus taken13th
Bars are longer for better ranks. Top-10 in 5-on-5 defense, power play and penalty kill.
Atlantic Division
Points · playoff oddsCurrent squad
26 players on the active roster · season statsNumberForwards · 17PosShootsAgeHt · WtGPGAPts
8Brady TkachukScottsdale, AZ · USALW · 27 yrs · 6′4″ · USALWL276′4″ · 22619101020
9Sam BennettHolland Landing, ON · CANC · 30 yrs · 6′1″ · CANCL306′1″ · 193197310
12Jonah GadjovichWhitby, ON · CANLW · 28 yrs · 6′3″ · CANLWL286′3″ · 2110000
13Sam ReinhartWest Vancouver, BC · CANC · 31 yrs · 6′1″ · CANCR316′1″ · 1961910818
14Bokondji ImamaMontréal, QC · CANLW · 30 yrs · 6′1″ · CANLWL306′1″ · 22319000
15Anton LundellEspoo · FINC · 25 yrs · 6′1″ · FINCL256′1″ · 19618448
16Aleksander BarkovTampere · FINC · 31 yrs · 6′3″ · FINCL316′3″ · 2142000
19Matthew TkachukScottsdale, AZ · USALW · 28 yrs · 6′2″ · USALWL286′2″ · 2021942327
20Lars EllerRodovre · DNKC · 37 yrs · 6′2″ · DNKCL376′2″ · 20719279
21Garnet HathawayNaples, FL · USARW · 34 yrs · 6′2″ · USARWR346′2″ · 21219011
23Carter VerhaegheToronto, ON · CANC · 31 yrs · 6′2″ · CANCL316′2″ · 1831910717
27Eetu LuostarinenSiilinjarvi · FINC · 28 yrs · 6′3″ · FINCL286′3″ · 19119235
29Cole ReinhardtCalgary, AB · CANLW · 26 yrs · 6′1″ · CANLWL266′1″ · 2073000
38Jack DevineGlencoe, IL · USARW · 23 yrs · 5′11″ · USARWR235′11″ · 1851000
63Brad MarchandHalifax, NS · CANLW · 38 yrs · 5′9″ · CANLWL385′9″ · 1802101
79Cole SchwindtKitchener, ON · CANRW · 25 yrs · 6′3″ · CANRWR256′3″ · 21010000
95Sandis VilmanisRiga · LVALW · 22 yrs · 6′1″ · LVALWL226′1″ · 19216347
NumberDefense · 7PosShootsAgeHt · WtGPGAPts
3Seth JonesArlington, TX · USAD · 32 yrs · 6′4″ · USADR326′4″ · 2131931821
5Aaron EkbladWindsor, ON · CAND · 30 yrs · 6′4″ · CANDR306′4″ · 22017167
6Radko GudasPrague · CZED · 36 yrs · 6′0″ · CZEDR366′0″ · 20813000
7Dmitry KulikovLipetsk · RUSD · 36 yrs · 6′1″ · RUSDL366′1″ · 21218022
26Uvis BalinskisVentspils · LVAD · 30 yrs · 6′0″ · LVADL306′0″ · 19610011
42Gustav ForslingLinkoping · SWED · 30 yrs · 6′1″ · SWEDL306′1″ · 19918112
77Niko MikkolaKiiminki · FIND · 30 yrs · 6′6″ · FINDL306′6″ · 20419224
NumberGoalies · 2PosCatchesAgeHt · WtGPWLSV%
25Jacob MarkstromGavle · SWEG · 36 yrs · 6′6″ · SWEGL366′6″ · 2071053.900
40Akira SchmidBern · CHEG · 26 yrs · 6′5″ · CHEGL266′5″ · 190953.886
Roster and stats from the NHL, refreshed every morning. Injured reserve and call-ups show up as they happen.
Coach & general manager
Head coachPaul Maurice
General managerBill Zito
From team announcements, checked Nov 12, 2026.
Top scorers
G · A · PtsMatthew TkachukLW · 19 GP42327
Seth JonesD · 19 GP31821
Brady TkachukLW · 19 GP101020
Sam ReinhartC · 19 GP10818
Carter VerhaegheC · 19 GP10717
Sam BennettC · 19 GP7310
Our calls on Panthers games
2 of 2favorites right since launch. Small sample for now; this fills in as the season goes. Track record →Team facts
First NHL season1993
Stanley Cups2 · last in 2025
ArenaAmerant Bank Arena
Home citySunrise, FL
DivisionAtlantic · Eastern
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Panthers questions
Will the Panthers make the playoffs?
They make it in 75.4% of our 10,000 simulated seasons, finishing with about 100 points (80% range 90–109). They win the Atlantic Division 10.9% of the time.
When do the Panthers play next?
Thursday, Nov 12, at home against the Detroit Red Wings, 7:30 PM ET. Our full prediction with win chances is published on game day.
Who is the Panthers' starting goalie?
Jacob Markstrom has started 10 of 19 games (5-3-1, .900). Akira Schmid has started 8 of 19 games (5-3-1, .886). We confirm each night’s starter on the game page once it is announced.
Who coaches the Panthers?
Paul Maurice is head coach and Bill Zito is general manager.
How good are the Panthers this season?
Top-10 in 5-on-5 defense, power play and penalty kill in the expected-goals numbers our simulator uses (MoneyPuck). Their 10-7-2 record has them 5th in the Atlantic.
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