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Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes · Matchup Preview Based on 26-27 form — rosters current

Season 26-27
Matchup Preview vs Hurricanes · THU · JAN 21 · 6:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
Upcoming
THU · JAN 21 · 6:00 PM CT
Amerant Bank Arena
SCRIPPS · CARNHL · HHN
Florida Panthers
Panthers
1–0–1
VS
Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes
1–1–1
Upcoming
THU · JAN 21 · 6:00 PM CT
SCRIPPS · CARNHL · HHN
Florida Panthers
Home · Panthers
1–0–1
3 PTS
VS
Puck Drop In
The read
Sebastian Aho has solved Jacob Markstrom before, 8 goals on 48 shots. But Sam Reinhart has quietly owned this matchup, 5 points in the last 4 meetings.
Amerant Bank Arena
Carolina Hurricanes
Away · Hurricanes
1–1–1
3 PTS
Panthers
GOALIES
Hurricanes
Jacob Markstrom
Jacob Markstrom
Likely · 594-jacob-markstrom
.1000 SV% · — GAA · 1W
.899 SV% L5 · Cooling
VS
Brandon Bussi
Brandon Bussi
Expected
.872 SV% · 2.88 GAA · 0W
.881 SV% L5 · Cooling
Panthers
PROJECTED TOP LINES
Hurricanes
L1
Brady Tkachuk · Lars Eller · Sam Reinhart
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Carter Verhaeghe · Sam Bennett · Matthew Tkachuk
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Eetu Luostarinen · Anton Lundell · Sandis Vilmanis
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Bokondji Imama · Sam Lafferty · Garnet Hathaway
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Gustav Forsling · Aaron Ekblad
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
Niko Mikkola · Seth Jones
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Dmitry Kulikov · Radko Gudas
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Brady Tkachuk · Sam Bennett · Sam Reinhart · Seth Jones · Matthew Tkachuk
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Lars Eller · Anton Lundell · Carter Verhaeghe · Aaron Ekblad · Gustav Forsling
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Lars Eller · Sam Reinhart · Gustav Forsling · Aaron Ekblad
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Anton Lundell · Eetu Luostarinen · Niko Mikkola · Radko Gudas
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PanthersProjected lines
L1
Brady Tkachuk · Lars Eller · Sam Reinhart
L2
Carter Verhaeghe · Sam Bennett · Matthew Tkachuk
L3
Eetu Luostarinen · Anton Lundell · Sandis Vilmanis
L4
Bokondji Imama · Sam Lafferty · Garnet Hathaway
D1
Gustav Forsling · Aaron Ekblad
D2
Niko Mikkola · Seth Jones
D3
Dmitry Kulikov · Radko Gudas
PP1
Brady Tkachuk · Sam Bennett · Sam Reinhart · Seth Jones · Matthew Tkachuk
PP2
Lars Eller · Anton Lundell · Carter Verhaeghe · Aaron Ekblad · Gustav Forsling
PK1
Lars Eller · Sam Reinhart · Gustav Forsling · Aaron Ekblad
PK2
Anton Lundell · Eetu Luostarinen · Niko Mikkola · Radko Gudas
HurricanesProjected lines
L1
William Carrier · Sebastian Aho · Andrei Svechnikov
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Jesperi Kotkaniemi · Mark Jankowski · Eric Robinson
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Shayne Gostisbehere · Mike Reilly
PP1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · Jackson Blake · Nikolaj Ehlers · Shayne Gostisbehere
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook · Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
PK2
Sebastian Aho · Eric Robinson · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
Jameson Olive · Oct 3 · 4:26 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
Panthers
INJURY REPORT
Hurricanes
Gustav Forsling
DAY-TO-DAY · Upper body
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Aleksander Barkov
IR · Left knee · Expected back Oct 27
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Brad Marchand
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
MacKenzie Entwistle
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Jonah Gadjovich
IR · Upper body (surgery) · Expected back Oct 17
PanthersInjury report
Gustav Forsling
DAY-TO-DAY · Upper body
Aleksander Barkov
IR · Left knee · Expected back Oct 27
Brad Marchand
IR · Lower body · Expected back Oct 25
MacKenzie Entwistle
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Jonah Gadjovich
IR · Upper body (surgery) · Expected back Oct 17
HurricanesInjury report
Seth Jarvis
IR · Shoulder (surgery) · Expected back Oct 24
Alexander Nikishin
OUT · Contract dispute · Expected back Oct 10
Jameson Olive · Oct 3 · 4:26 PM CT Last Game (2026-10-03) · Oct 4 · 6:15 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Panthers lost their last game in overtime and are 1-0-1 in their first 2 games. The Hurricanes won their last game and are 1-1-1 in their first 3 games.

Matchup Intel

Sebastian Aho has solved Jacob Markstrom before, 8 goals on 48 shots. But Sam Reinhart has quietly owned this matchup, 5 points in the last 4 meetings.

A milestone is in reach for Dmitry Kulikov: 3 more goals for 100 career goals. The Panthers have struggled to beat Brandon Bussi: .935 on 77 shots.

The numbers behind it
Matchup
Sebastian Aho has 8 goals on Jacob Markstrom (48 shots).
(Carolina)
8 goals on Jacob Markstrom
Matchup
Taylor Hall has 6 goals on Jacob Markstrom (64 shots).
(Carolina)
6 goals on Jacob Markstrom
Player
Sam Reinhart has 5 points in his last 4 games against Carolina. See the games →
(Florida)
5 pts, last 4 vs CAR
Player
Andrei Svechnikov has 5 points in his last 4 games against Florida. See the games →
(Carolina)
5 pts, last 4 vs FLA
Goaltending
Brandon Bussi has a .935 save % against Florida (77 shots).
.935 SV% vs FLA
Milestone
Dmitry Kulikov is 3 goals shy of 100 career goals.
97 career goals
Series
Second meeting of the season — Florida took the first 1-0 on Sep 29. See the games →
1-0 series, FLA