The Florida Panthers will face the Ottawa Senators on Thursday at 7:00 PM EDT. The game will take place at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa. The Panthers had a strong 52-24-6 record last season, while the Senators finished 37-41-4.
Game Details
- Team: Florida Panthers vs. Ottawa Senators.
- Date: October 10, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM EDT
- Location: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa
- Panthers Coach: Paul Maurice
- Senators Coach: Travis Green
Where to Watch Florida Panthers vs. Ottawa Senators
TV Channels:
- SCRIPPS, RDS2, and TSN5.
Streaming Options:
- ESPN+. FuboTV, Sling TV, and Hulu.
Florida Panthers Game Preview
The Florida Panthers are the defending champions. Sam Reinhart led the team with 94 points, including 57 goals. Matthew Tkachuk added 62 assists. Their goaltender, Sergei Bobrovsky, had 36 wins, a 2.37 goals-against average, and a .915 save percentage.
The Panthers' defense was one of the best in the league, allowing just 2.41 goals per game. Their special teams are also effective, with a power play success rate of 23.5% and an 82.5 percent penalty kill.
Florida Panthers Injury Report
Tomas Nosek (LW)
- Injury: Upper Body
- Status: On IR until Oct 22
Adam Boqvist (D)
- Injury: Face
- Status: Day-to-Day
Justin Sourdif (RW)
- Injury: Undisclosed
- Status: On IR until at least Oct 14
Ottawa Senators Game Preview
For the Ottawa Senators, Brady Tkachuk led with 74 points and 37 goals, while Tim Stützle led with 52 assists. Linus Ullmark had 22 wins, a 2.57 GAA, and a .915 save percentage. Anton Forsberg struggled with a 3.21 GAA and .890 save percentage.
Ottawa's special teams was less effective, with a power play rate of 18 percent. Their penalty kill was 75.1 percent and they allowed 3.43 goals per game.
Ottawa Senators Injury Report
Claude Giroux (LW)
- Injury: Personal
- Status: Day to Day
Matthew Highmore (C)
- Injury: Upper Body
- Status: On IR until at least Oct 14
Tim Stützle (LW)
- Injury: Upper Body
- Status: Day to Day
Brady Tkachuk (LW)
- Injury: Upper Body
- Status: Day to Day
Florida will rely on balanced offense and defense while facing Ottawa. The Senators need strong goaltending to halt the Panthers' offense.