The Florida Panthers (34-21-3) will play its final road game against a Western Conference foe when they face the Nashville Predators (20-29-7) tonight at Bridgestone Arena
The Panthers were beaten 2-1 by the Seattle Kraken at Amerant Bank Arena in their first game following the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Eetu Luostarinen was the only Cat who managed to beat Joey Daccord in the frustrating defeat that cost Florida first place in the Atlantic Division.
The Predators have played twice on home ice since the NHL resumed play. Thanks to a 31-save effort from Juuse Saros and goals from Justin Barron and former Panther Jonathan Marchessault, Nashville upset the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. The second half of the back-to-back wasn’t so kind as they were thrashed 5-0 by the New Jersey Devils on Sunday.
- WHEN: 8 p.m. ET
- WHERE: Bridgestone Arena – Nashville, TN
- ON THE TUBE: Scripps, FDSNNO
- ON THE DIAL: Radio Libre 790 (D/B), 1230 The Gambler (PB), Thunder 100.3 (Keys)
- SOCIALS: #TimeToHunt, #Smashville, #FLAvsNSH, @LitterBoxCats, LBC FaceBook
- ENEMY INTEL: On The Forecheck
- FLA IN SEASON SERIES: Game 2 of 2 (1-0)
- LAST MEETING: @FLA 6, NSH 2 (Recap) – 11/7/2024
- NEXT MEETING: 2025-26 season
- PROJECTED STARTERS: Florida: Knight (11-8-1 .906 / 2.47 2SO) Nashville: Saros (12-23-6 .901 / 2.90 4SO)
- PLAYER STATS: Florida / Nashville
Tuesday in the Atlantic (Standings/Panthers Playoff Chances)
- TORONTO (35-20-2 72P) at BOSTON (27-24-7 61P) 7 p.m.
- Anaheim (25-24-7 57P) at BUFFALO (23-27-5 51P) 7 p.m.
- Carolina (33-20-4 70P) at MONTREAL (26-26-5 57P) 7 p.m.
- Edmonton (34-19-4 72P) at TAMPA BAY (32-20-4 68P) 7 p.m. (ESPN+, Hulu)
- DETROIT (29-22-6 64P) at Minnesota (34-19-4 72P) 8 p.m.
Idle: OTT (62P)