FLA 1–2 NSH Final / OT · L
Panthers/Schedule/Recap Thu, Dec 4, 2025 · 2025-26 regular season
Florida Panthers
FLA · 12-12-2
1–2
Final / OTL
Nashville Predators
NSH · 10-13-4
1ST2ND3RDOTT FLA 190160303131 NSH 090511213229 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1
FLA 12-12-2 · NSH 10-13-4 · Meeting 2 this season — the season series is tied 1–1

Panthers fell to the Predators

Chances were even (4.1 to 4.1 expected goals); the Panthers lost it in overtime on Stamkos's goal. Juuse Saros stopped 3.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 4.1 expected goals to 4.1, on 31 and 29 shots on goal.

FLA 4.1 xG · 31 shots NSH 4.1 xG · 29 shots
0
1
2
3
4
1st 0.6 · 1.1
2nd · the swing 2.8 · 0.4
3rd 0.3 · 2.0
OT 0.3 · 0.6
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Panthers win 50.
FLA 50%NSH 50%

Goals and penalties

3 goals · 12 penalties
← Panthers shoot this way Predators shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
02:59 Evan Rodrigues· Interference
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
02:59 Fedor Svechkov· Embellishment
Offsetting
2 min
Minor
PEN
03:31 Brad Marchand· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
1
16:26 Carter Verhaeghe
Sam Bennett, A.J. Greer · wrist shot, a good chance (14%)
1–0
PEN
18:08 Matthew Wood· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
2nd period
PEN
03:03 A.J. Greer· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
06:03 Steven Stamkos· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
10:30 Nick Blankenburg· High-sticking
Killed
4 min
Double minor
PEN
15:48 Spencer Stastney· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
19:56 Gustav Forsling· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
PEN
02:30 Niko Mikkola· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
06:52 Spencer Stastney· Holding
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
08:20 Brad Marchand· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
2
13:41 Ryan O'Reilly
Michael Bunting, Nicolas Hague · backhand shot, a great chance (29%)
1–1
Overtime
3
04:03 Steven Stamkos GWG
Ryan O'Reilly, Roman Josi · wrist shot, a good chance (25%)
1–2
Goaltending
+2.1
vs expected
27/29 saves · 2 GA · 4.1 xGA Stopped 2.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
+3.1
vs expected
30/31 saves · 1 GA · 4.1 xGA Stopped 3.1 more goals than an average goalie would have.
Team FLANSH
Shots on goal
31
29
Expected goals
4.1
4.1
Hits
19
19
Blocks
12
12
Faceoffs
35%
65%
Power play
0/5
0/5
Penalty minutes
12
14
The Panthers went 0-for-5 on the power play and killed all 5 Predators power plays.