Panthers at Sharks

The Panthers enter tomorrow in third place in the Eastern Conference. They are 1-0-0 with 2 points and have 83 games left. They sit in a playoff spot, but are level with the cutoff. The Sharks’ standings position is not listed.

Florida has taken 8 points from its last five games, going 4-1-0. Cole Reinhardt leads that stretch with 4 goals, while Eetu Luostarinen has 4 assists. San Jose is 2-2-1 in its last five and has 5 points. Igor Chernyshov also has 4 goals, and Macklin Celebrini has 4 assists.

The Panthers have had the better results in the last five meetings. They are 3-2-0 in those games and have earned 6 points. The Sharks are 2-3-0 with 4 points. Florida has won all three of its victories in regulation, while San Jose’s two wins also came in regulation.

Florida has the edge because it has been more consistent recently and has already won 4 of its last 5 games. The Panthers also hold the better recent record in this matchup. San Jose will need its top scorers to keep producing to close that gap.