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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 · SAT · APR 10 · 5:00 PM CT ← Back to schedule
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SAT · APR 10 · 5:00 PM CT
Amerant Bank Arena
SCRIPPS · CARNHL · HHN
Florida Panthers
Panthers
1–0–2
VS
Carolina Hurricanes
Hurricanes
1–1–1
Upcoming
SAT · APR 10 · 5:00 PM CT
SCRIPPS · CARNHL · HHN
Florida Panthers
Home · Panthers
1–0–2
4 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
Expected
.917 SV% · 1.40 GAA · 1W
.895 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 · Sam Reinhart · Brad Marchand
L1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · William Carrier
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 · Lars Eller · Garnet Hathaway
L4
Eric Robinson · Mark Jankowski · Jesperi Kotkaniemi
D1
Gustav Forsling · Dmitry Kulikov
D1
Jaccob Slavin · Jalen Chatfield
D2
Niko Mikkola · Seth Jones
D2
K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
D3
Uvis Balinskis · 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
Brad Marchand · Anton Lundell · Carter Verhaeghe · Uvis Balinskis · Eetu Luostarinen
PP2
Taylor Hall · Jordan Staal · Logan Stankoven · K'Andre Miller · Sean Walker
PK1
Lars Eller · Sam Reinhart · Gustav Forsling · Dmitry Kulikov
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 · Sam Reinhart · Brad Marchand
L2
Carter Verhaeghe · Sam Bennett · Matthew Tkachuk
L3
Eetu Luostarinen · Anton Lundell · Sandis Vilmanis
L4
Bokondji Imama · Lars Eller · Garnet Hathaway
D1
Gustav Forsling · Dmitry Kulikov
D2
Niko Mikkola · Seth Jones
D3
Uvis Balinskis · Radko Gudas
PP1
Brady Tkachuk · Sam Bennett · Sam Reinhart · Seth Jones · Matthew Tkachuk
PP2
Brad Marchand · Anton Lundell · Carter Verhaeghe · Uvis Balinskis · Eetu Luostarinen
PK1
Lars Eller · Sam Reinhart · Gustav Forsling · Dmitry Kulikov
PK2
Anton Lundell · Eetu Luostarinen · Niko Mikkola · Radko Gudas
HurricanesProjected lines
L1
Andrei Svechnikov · Sebastian Aho · William Carrier
L2
Taylor Hall · Logan Stankoven · Jackson Blake
L3
Nikolaj Ehlers · Jordan Staal · Jordan Martinook
L4
Eric Robinson · Mark Jankowski · Jesperi Kotkaniemi
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
Last Game (2026-10-04) · Oct 5 · 8:58 AM CT Ryan Henkel · Oct 5 · 10:41 AM CT
Panthers
INJURY REPORT
Hurricanes
Aaron Ekblad
DAY-TO-DAY · Personal
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
MacKenzie Entwistle
IR · Undisclosed injury · Expected back Oct 10
Jonah Gadjovich
IR · Upper body (surgery) · Expected back Oct 17
PanthersInjury report
Aaron Ekblad
DAY-TO-DAY · Personal
Aleksander Barkov
IR · Left knee · Expected back Oct 27
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
Last Game (2026-10-04) · Oct 5 · 8:58 AM CT Ryan Henkel · Oct 5 · 10:41 AM CT
STORYLINE
The Panthers have lost 2 straight past regulation and are 1-0-2 in their first 3 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