Wednesday: Philadelphia Flyers, 7 p.m.
With a chance to match the record for longest winning streak on home ice to start a season, the Panthers will look to make it 11 in a row when they host the Flyers (8-5-3) at FLA Live Arena on Wednesday. In fourth place in the Metropolitan Division, Philadelphia enters this week fresh off a 5-2 loss against the Bruins on Saturday. Overall, the Flyers have come up short in four of their last six games while being outscored 18-11 in those contests. Claude Giroux is first on the team in scoring with 16 points (seven goals, nine assists), while Sean Couturier sits in second with 13 points (five goals, eight assists). Getting the start in 11 of 16 games, Carter Hart has posted a 5-3-0 record with a 2.25 goals-against average and a .932 save percentage. In their only other meeting this season, Jonathan Huberdeau scored a pair of goals -- including a shorthanded tally -- to lead the Cats to a 4-2 win over the Flyers on Oct. 23. In this rematch, look for Huberdeau to do some damage once again as he currently leads Florida in both points (18) and assists (12).
TV & Streaming:Bally Sports Florida, ESPN+ (Out of Region)
Radio:560 WQAM (Dade/Broward); 640 WMEN (Palm Beach); 100.3 WCTH (Florida Keys); SiriusXM 220 / App & Streaming 932
Friday: at Washington Capitals, 5 p.m.
After filling up on turkey, stuffing and other festive foods on Thanksgiving, the Panthers will have a chance to burn off some of those calories right away when they head north to visit the Capitals (11-3-5) at Capitol One Arena on Friday. Entering the week in second place in the Metropolitan Division, Washington has picked up wins in six of its last eight games, but closed out last week with a 5-2 loss at Seattle on Sunday. Prior to that defeat, they'd registered consecutive shutout victories at San Jose and Los Angeles. Aging like a fine wine, Alex Ovechkin leads the Capitals and ranks third in the league in scoring with 30 points (15 goals, 15 assists). In fourth place on the NHL's all-time goals list with 745, the 36-year-old veteran has found the back of the net 40 times in 66 career games against the Panthers. Looking to match that offensive output, Anthony Duclair is one player to keep an eye on for the Cats in this matchup. Tied for first on the team in goals (9) and sitting third in points (16), the speedster has notched six points (three goals, three assists) in 12 career games against Washington, including scoring twice on the man advantage.
TV & Streaming:Bally Sports Florida, ESPN+ (Out of Region)
Radio: 560 WQAM (Dade/Broward); 640 WMEN (Palm Beach); 100.3 WCTH (Florida Keys); SiriusXM App & Streaming 932
Saturday: Seattle Kraken, 6 p.m.
Who are these guys? Well, the Panthers are about to find out. Getting their first-ever look at the newest team in the NHL, the Cats will host the Kraken (5-12-1) at FLA Live Arena on Saturday. Entering the league this past summer, Seattle has struggled quite a bit out of the gate in their inaugural season and enters this week occupying last place in the Pacific Division. Ending last week on a high note, the Kraken snapped out of a six-game losing streak with a 5-2 win against the Capitals on Sunday. In the middle of the pack in goals scored, Seattle's primary issues have been on the defensive side of the puck. Surrendering a league-worst 3.78 goals per game on average, they've allowed at least four goals in 11 of their 18 games this season. Up front, Jaden Schwartz leads the team in points (16) and assists (12), while Jordan Eberle has the most goals (9). As for the Panthers, look for Aaron Ekblad to chip in some offense from the blue line in this matchup. In addition to ranking first among the team's defensemen in both points (15) and goals (5), he's also currently on a four-game point streak in which he's tallied a goal and four assists.
TV & Streaming:Bally Sports Florida, ESPN+ (Out of Region)
Radio:560 WQAM (DADE/BROWARD); 850 WFTL (PALM BEACH); 100.3 WCTH (FLORIDA KEYS) SIRIUSXM 219/APP & STREAMING 932
