The Florida Panthers take on the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on Monday. The puck drop is scheduled to take place at 8:30 p.m. EST.
The Panthers (18-11-2) continue to struggle for form as they have faced two consecutive defeats and aim to turn things around. Meanwhile, the Oilers (18-10-2) come into this game off the back of an impressive 6-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.
Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers game info
- Date: Monday, Dec. 16
- Time: 8:30 p.m. EST
- Venue: Rogers Place, Edmonton
- TV Broadcast: NHLN, Prime, TVAS, SCRIPPS
- Live Streaming US: ESPN+
- Live Streaming Canada: Sportsnet App, TVA App
- Live Streaming RoW: NHL.tv
Florida Panthers game preview
The Panthers face the replay of last season's Stanley Cup finals opponents as they hope to beat them yet again. Florida sits second in the Atlantic Division as the team hopes to cut the deficit with the league leaders, the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Florida Panthers injuries
Forward Aleksander Barkov is currently sidelined for the Panthers due to his ongoing injury concerns.
Edmonton Oilers game preview
The Oilers have won their last five outings as they aim to capitalize on the slump of form the Panthers find themselves in. The Oilers now aim to seek revenge for the Game 7 defeat in the 2023-24 Stanley Cup Finals as they hope to edge closer to the top of the Pacific Division.
Edmonton Oilers injuries
Viktor Arvidsson and Evander Kane are both currently sidelined for the Oilers with injuries. The return date for both players is yet to be determined.
Panthers and Oilers key players
Sam Reinhart leads the line for the Panthers, as he has scored 39 points since the start of the season. Having scored 19 goals and provided 20 assists, Reinhart hopes to have attacking support from other players on the team.
Leon Draisaitl looks to have pulled away from Connor McDavid in terms of points as they were neck and neck throughout the season. Draisaitl leads the numbers with 45 points now while McDavid sits at 41 in the 30 and 27 games they've played.