FLA 6–3 OTT Final · W
Panthers/Schedule/Recap Tue, Mar 31, 2026 · 2025-26 regular season
Florida Panthers
FLA · 36-35-3
6–3
FinalW
Ottawa Senators
OTT · 38-26-10
1ST2ND3RDT FLA 5181704629 OTT 0627113326 goals · shots on goal
Meeting 3 this season — the Panthers lead the season series 3–0
FLA 36-35-3 · OTT 38-26-10 · Meeting 3 this season — the Panthers lead the season series 3–0

Panthers beat the Senators

The Panthers were outchanced (3.2 to 2.5 expected goals) but won 6–3 anyway. Linus Ullmark allowed 2.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.

Who had the better chances

The Senators created the better chances: 3.2 expected goals to 2.5, on 26 and 29 shots on goal.

FLA 2.5 xG · 29 shots OTT 3.2 xG · 26 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 1.4 · 0.5
2nd 0.8 · 0.7
3rd · the swing 0.4 · 2.0
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Panthers win 39.
FLA 39%OTT 61%

Goals and penalties

9 goals · 8 penalties
← Panthers shoot this way Senators shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
1
00:08
Seth Jones, Tomas Nosek · snap shot, a good chance (12%)
1–0
PEN
00:15 Shane Pinto· High-sticking
Samoskevich scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
2
Seth Jones, Matthew Tkachuk · Power play (Pinto, high-sticking) · snap shot, a great chance (25%)
2–0
PEN
06:05 Artem Zub· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
07:13 Tyler Kleven· High-sticking
Verhaeghe scored on this power play
2 min
Minor
3
09:09 Carter Verhaeghe PP
Matthew Tkachuk, Seth Jones · Power play (Kleven, high-sticking) · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (5%) that found a way in
3–0
4
14:02 A.J. Greer GWG
Eetu Luostarinen, Donovan Sebrango · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (6%) that found a way in
4–0
5
Sam Bennett, Matthew Tkachuk · snap shot, a low-percentage shot (8%) that found a way in
5–0
2nd period
6
Unassisted · wrist shot, a good chance (15%)
5–1
PEN
06:04 Sam Bennett· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
08:55 Dmitry Kulikov· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
7
Sam Bennett, Carter Verhaeghe · snap shot, a good chance (13%)
6–1
8
Tim Stützle, Michael Amadio · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
6–2
PEN
19:55 Vinnie Hinostroza· Slashing
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
9
Ridly Greig, Lassi Thomson · snap shot, a good chance (16%)
6–3
PEN
11:26 · Match penalty
Killed
15 min
Penalty
PEN
15:22 Gustav Forsling· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
Goaltending
+0.4
vs expected
23/26 saves · 3 GA · 3.4 xGA Gave up about what the shots he faced would predict.
−2.3
vs expected
11/16 saves · 5 GA · 2.7 xGA Allowed 2.3 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team FLAOTT
Shots on goal
29
26
Expected goals
2.5
3.2
Hits
0
0
Blocks
0
0
Faceoffs
45%
55%
Power play
2/3
0/4
Penalty minutes
0
0
The Panthers went 2-for-3 on the power play and killed all 4 Senators power plays.