Monday: at Edmonton Oilers, 9:30 p.m. ET
Looking to get their road trip started off on the right foot, the Panthers will kick off their five-game trek with a matchup against the Edmonton Oilers (11-10-0) at Rogers Place on Monday. Entering this week on the heels of a stunning comeback, the Oilers erased a 3-0 deficit in the third period to defeat the New York Rangers 4-3 in regulation on Saturday. Overall, Edmonton has lost three of its last five games. In their first meeting of the season, Tyson Barrie scored a pair of goals and Stuart Skinner made 40 saves to lead the Oilers to a 4-2 win over the Panthers at FLA Live Arena on Nov. 12. Connor McDavid leads Edmonton and ranks first in the NHL in scoring with 36 points (16 goals, 20 assists). Second to McDavid on the team and fourth in the NHL, Leon Draisaitl has notched 32 points (12 goals, 20 assists). Jack Campbell has started the last two games for the Oilers. In 12 appearances this season, he's gone 7-5-0 with a .875 save percentage. For the Panthers, look for Matthew Tkachuk to produce against his former divisional foe. Leading Florida in scoring with 27 points (nine goals, 18 assists), Tkachuk notched 23 points (nine goals, 14 assists) in 29 games against the Oilers during his time with the Calgary Flames.
TV & Streaming:Bally Sports Florida, Bally Sports+, ESPN+
Radio:560 WQAM (Dade/Broward); 1230 WBZT (Palm Beach); 100.3 WCTH (Florida Keys); SiriusXM App & Streaming 932; NHL App
Tuesday: at Calgary Flames, 9 p.m. ET
Hopping a flight right after their game against the Oilers, the Panthers will close out their back-to-back with a battle against the Calgary Flames (9-9-3) at Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday. In a three-game slump, Calgary closed out last week with a 3-2 loss at Carolina on Saturday. In their first meeting of the season, Adam Ruzicka racked up three points (two goals, one assist) to help lead the Flames to a 5-4 shootout win over the Panthers at FLA Live Arena on Nov. 19. One of six players on the team with at least 10 points, Elias Lindholm leads Calgary in scoring with 16 points (six goals, 10 assists). On his heels, Nazem Kadri has logged 15 points, including a team-leading eight goals. Earning the bulk of the starts in net, Jacob Markstrom has gone 8-5-2 with a .889 save percentage. For the Panthers, look for Gustav Forsling to hand out a few helpers in this contest. Tied for 13th among NHL defenseman with 13 assists, he's recorded at least one assist in six of his last seven games.
TV & Streaming: Bally Sports Florida, Bally Sports+, ESPN+
Radio:560 WQAM (Dade/Broward); 1230 WBZT (Palm Beach); 100.3 WCTH (Florida Keys); SiriusXM App & Streaming Ch. 932; NHL App
Thursday: at Vancouver Canucks, 10 p.m. ET
Wrapping up the first leg of their trip though Canada, the Panthers will visit the Vancouver Canucks (9-10-3) at Rogers Arena on Thursday. Starting to turn a corner after dropping their first seven games out of the gate, the Canucks have won five of their last six games, including a 4-3 overtime win at San Jose on Sunday. Over that six-game stretch, Vancouver has outscored the opposition 22-17. Elias Pettersson leads the Canucks in scoring with 27 points (11 goals, 16 assists). Bo Horvat is second in points (24) and first in goals (17). Also a big part of the team's attack, J.T. Miller and Andrei Kuzmenko have each scored 11 goals. In net, Thatcher Demko and Spencer Martin have each been seeing work as of late. Demko is 3-9-2 with a .885 save percentage, while Martin has gone 6-1-1 with a .907 save percentage. For the Panthers, let's go with Sam Reinhart as a threat to have a big game. Heating up in the scoring department, he's scored four goals over his last six games, with four of those goals coming on the power play.
TV & Streaming:Bally Sports Florida, Bally Sports+, ESPN+
Radio:560 WQAM (Dade/Broward); 1230 WBZT (Palm Beach); 100.3 WCTH (Florida Keys); SiriusXM Channel 219 / App & Streaming Ch. 932; NHL App
Saturday: at Seattle Kraken, 10 p.m. ET
The Panthers will briefly head back into the United States for a date with the Seattle Kraken (13-5-3) at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday. Taking a big step forward after its expansion season in 2021-22, the Kraken extended its winning streak to five games with 5-4 win at Anaheim on Sunday. Since Oct. 29, Seattle has won 10 of 12 games while outscoring opponents 45-27. Andre Burakovsky leads the Kraken in scoring with 21 points (seven goals, 14 assists). Jared McCann has scored a team-leading eight goals, while Jaden Schwartz and rookie Matty Beniers have each chipped in seven goals. A workhorse between the pipes, Martin Jones has posted a 11-4-2 record with a .903 save percentage in 17 appearances thus far. For the Panthers, expect Aaron Ekblad to pepper Jones from the blue line. Entering this week on an impressive three-game goal streak, the star defenseman has fired off 10 shots on goal during that stretch.
TV & Streaming:Bally Sports Florida, Bally Sports+, ESPN+
Radio:560 WQAM (Dade/Broward); 1230 WBZT (Palm Beach); 100.3 WCTH (Florida Keys); SiriusXM Channel 219 / App & Streaming Ch. 932; NHL App
