Florida Panthers
Kraken at Panthers: How to Watch, Lines, Goalies, Betting Odds
FORT LAUDERDALE — With the NHL taking two weeks off for the 4 Nations tournament, who knows what tonight’s game between the Florida Panthers and Seattle Kraken will look like.
Their coaches are not even sure.
The Panthers did have eight of their players stay active during the break, all playing for their respective nations in the tournament.
One will not play tonight, with coach Paul Maurice saying Matthew Tkachuk is out after he sustained what is believed to be a groin injury while playing for Team USA.
As for the quality of hockey being played tonight?
“There are a few breaks we get in the NHL schedule, and coming back from the Christmas break, games are a little scrambly and a little rough,” Seattle coach Dan Bylsma said. “There’s a slog that will be out there. We’re talking about a nine-day break here. It’s going to be a slog, it’s going to be rough.”
When we last left the Panthers two weeks ago, they were rolling strong into the break.
Florida has won five of six, with the Kraken coming off a win against Calgary.
It should be interesting.
“It’s timing,” Aaron Ekblad said. “In this day and age, everyone in this league stays in shape either skating or being on the bike to keep their legs and lungs ready.’’
NOTES: KRAKEN @ PANTHERS
- The Panthers will celebrate the return of Brandon Montour and Josh Mahura tonight during the first period.
- How to Watch: Tonight’s game is back on local TV. The game can also be streamed on Panthers+ locally and ESPN+ nationally.
- Starting Goalies: The Panthers will have Sergei Bobrovsky back in net; Joey Daccord starts for the Kraken.
- NHL Betting Odds: The Panthers are favorites on the money line (-240) at the local book. To win with the Panthers, a $240 bet pays $100.
ON DECK: GAME No. 58
SEATTLE KRAKEN at FLORIDA PANTHERS
- When: Saturday, 6 p.m.
- Where: Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise
- Local TV: Scripps Sports — WSFL 39 (Miami/FtL); WHDT 9 (WPB); LAFF 36.3 (SWFla)
- Streaming: Panthers+, ESPN+
- Radio: WPOW 96.5-FM2; WBZT 1230-AM (Palm Beach); WCTH 100.3-FM (Florida Keys); SiriusXM
- Panthers Radio Streaming: SiriusXM 932, NHL App
- Betting Odds — Panthers Favored: Money Line (-240); Puck line (-1.5, +105); Over/Under 5.5 (-120/-100)
- Season Series (Panthers Lead 1-0) — At Seattle: Panthers 2, Kraken 1 SO (Dec. 11). At Florida: Feb. 22.
- Last Season: Tied 1-1
- All-Time Regular Season Series: Seattle leads 4-3-0
- Up Next for the Panthers: Tuesday at Nashville Predators, 8 p.m.
PROJECTED FLORIDA PANTHERS (34-20-3) LINES
23 Carter Verhaeghe // 16 Sasha Barkov // 13 Sam Reinhart
25 Mackie Samoskevich // 9 Sam Bennett // 17 Evan Rodrigues
27 Eetu Luostarinen // 15 Anton Lundell // 70 Jesper Boqvist
10 A.J. Greer // 94 Tomas Nosek // 12 Jonah Gadjovich
42 Gus Forsling // 5 Aaron Ekblad
77 Niko Mikkola // 7 Dmitry Kulikov
88 Nate Schmidt // 26 Uvis Balinskis
72 Sergei Bobrovsky
30 Spencer Knight
Scratched: None
Injured: Matthew Tkachuk (lower body)
PROJECTED SEATTLE KRAKEN (24-29-4) LINES
17 Jaden Schwartz // 10 Matty Beniers // 84 Kaapo Kakko
20 Eeli Tolvanen // 9 Chandler Stephenson // 22 Oliver Bjorkstrand
19 Jared McCann //51 Shane Wright // 95 Andre Burakovsky
12 Tye Kartye // 67 Mitchell Stephens // 13 Brandon Tanev
29 Vince Dunn // 6 Adam Larsson
41 Ryker Evans // 62 Brandon Montour
24 Jamie Oleksiak // 28 Josh Mahura
35 Joey Daccord
30 Ales Stezka
Scratched: Cale Fleury
Injured: Jordan Eberle (pelvis), Yanni Gourde (lower body)
