The Florida Panthers head into Seattle aiming to extend a three-game win streak when they open a four-game road trip against the Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena. The matchup arrives with lineup questions, recent hot goaltending and both clubs showing mixed form in their last 10 games.
Panthers Vs Kraken: Lineup, Injuries And Goaltender Situation
Sam Reinhart remains back in South Florida while dealing with an undisclosed injury and will not make the trip for the Panthers. Sam Bennett is listed day-to-day; he did travel with the team but might not suit up. Anton Lundell and Carter Verhaeghe are both expected to return after missing the win over Columbus due to injuries.
Goaltender deployment had not been finalized; the starting goalie was to be confirmed closer to puck drop. Sergei Bobrovsky has been strong recently, surrendering just one goal for a second straight game and stopping 30 of 31 shots in the Panthers’ 2-1 overtime win over Columbus, including 11 high-danger saves. Mike Benning recorded the secondary assist on the overtime winner in his NHL debut, and the 24-year-old defenseman said he hopes to “keep it rolling” after the big game. Coach Paul Maurice noted that “everybody’s dealing with something” as the team manages injuries and availability on the trip.
What The Records And Recent Form Say
Florida enters the matchup with a 33-29-3 record overall and a 15-15-0 mark in road games. The Panthers rank third in the league in penalty minutes, averaging 11. 4 penalty minutes per game. The Kraken sit at 30-26-9 overall and a 16-13-5 record at home. Seattle has gone 28-7-3 when scoring at least three goals.
Key offensive contributors include Jordan Eberle for the Kraken and Sam Bennett and Matthew Tkachuk for the Panthers. Eberle has 22 goals and 25 assists, while Bennett has 24 goals and 26 assists. Tkachuk has produced six goals and eight assists over his last 10 games; Matthew Beniers has shown form for Seattle with four goals and two assists over his last 10 contests.
Recent team form is uneven. The Kraken are 4-6-0 in their last 10, averaging 2. 7 goals per game and giving up 3. 2, while the Panthers are 5-5-0 in their last 10, averaging 2. 8 goals and allowing 2. 9 per game. Seattle most recently posted a 5-2 win over Vancouver less than 24 hours earlier, with Bobby McMann scoring twice and Matty Beniers (1 goal, 2 assists) and Jordan Eberle (3 assists) pacing the offense.
With the Panthers seeking a fourth straight victory, the matchup will hinge on goaltender confirmation, the availability of Bennett and the reintegration of Lundell and Verhaeghe. Both teams arrive with momentum swings to manage, making the game a test of depth and special-teams play as Florida begins the road trip in Seattle.
