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Team

Florida Panthers

Record
46-24-12
Points
104
Goal Diff
+20
Games
82

Florida Panthers are 46-24-12 through 82 games in 1996-97, with 104 points. Ray Sheppard leads the team with 60 points (29G, 31A).

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Overview Players Schedule Stats History

Panthers playoff run

1997 Playoff Run →
🐆 Schedule
Apr 25 vs NYR Apr 23 @ NYR Apr 22 @ NYR Apr 20 vs NYR Apr 17 vs NYR

Panthers season form W3

🐆 Schedule
Apr 11 vs PIT Apr 9 vs NJD Apr 6 @ WSH Apr 5 @ BOS Apr 2 @ TOR Mar 31 @ PIT Mar 29 vs TBL Mar 27 vs OTT Mar 22 vs BUF Mar 20 @ OTT Mar 19 @ NYI Mar 17 @ NJD Mar 15 vs TOR Mar 13 vs VAN Mar 11 vs NYI Mar 9 vs BOS Mar 7 vs CGY Mar 5 vs PHX Mar 1 @ TBL Feb 27 vs STL Feb 25 vs SJS Feb 22 vs PHI Feb 20 vs NJD Feb 18 @ PIT Feb 16 vs DET Feb 15 @ NYI Feb 12 vs TBL Feb 9 vs NYR Feb 7 @ NJD Feb 6 @ BUF Feb 3 @ MTL Feb 1 vs WSH Jan 30 vs BOS Jan 28 vs MTL Jan 25 vs TBL Jan 23 @ BOS Jan 22 @ HFD Jan 20 vs COL Jan 15 @ EDM Jan 14 @ VAN Jan 11 @ CGY Jan 8 @ ANA Jan 4 @ LAK Jan 1 vs ANA Dec 29 vs MTL Dec 28 @ WSH Dec 26 @ TBL Dec 23 @ NYI Dec 22 @ NYR Dec 20 @ CHI Dec 19 @ OTT Dec 15 vs EDM Dec 11 @ HFD Dec 10 @ PHI Dec 8 vs DAL Dec 5 vs NYI Dec 3 @ NJD Dec 1 @ DET Nov 29 vs HFD Nov 26 vs BUF Nov 23 @ STL Nov 22 @ DAL Nov 20 vs LAK Nov 18 vs WSH Nov 15 vs NYI Nov 13 @ MTL Nov 11 @ BUF Nov 9 vs PIT Nov 7 vs WSH Nov 2 vs PHI Oct 30 vs CHI Oct 29 @ NYR Oct 27 @ PHI Oct 25 vs NYR Oct 23 vs OTT Oct 20 @ PHX Oct 17 @ COL Oct 16 @ SJS Oct 12 vs HFD Oct 8 vs NYR Oct 6 @ NYR Oct 5 @ PHI

Panthers top players — 1996-97

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RS Ray Sheppard RW · 68 GP · 10% of team points 1
60 Points 0.88 per game
29 G 31 A · 226 shots · 12.8% Sh
SM Scott Mellanby RW · 82 GP · 9% of team points 2
56 Points 0.68 per game
27 G 29 A · 221 shots · 12.2% Sh
RS Robert Svehla D · 82 GP · 7% of team points 3
45 Points 0.55 per game
13 G 32 A · 159 shots · 8.2% Sh

Panthers goaltending — 1996-97

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MF
Mark Fitzpatrick
Backup · 34% of starts
.000
SV%
2.20
GAA
14
Wins
30
GP
0 saves, 66 goals against

Panthers schedule

October 1996
Sun
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Last 6 games

W3
OTL 🗽 vs Rangers 2–3 Apr 25 L 🗽 @ Rangers 2–3 Apr 23 OTL 🗽 @ Rangers 3–4 Apr 22 L 🗽 vs Rangers 0–3 Apr 20 W 🗽 vs Rangers 3–0 Apr 17 W 🐧 vs Penguins 4–2 Apr 11

Panthers season stats

1996-97 · 82 GP
✅
Wins
Record
46
L5 1 L10 4 PO 1
❌
Losses
Record
24
L5 2 L10 4 PO 2
⏱️
OT Losses
Record
12
L5 2 L10 2 PO 2
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Points
Record
104
L5 4 L10 10 PO 4
📈
Points Percentage
Record
0.63
L5 0.4 L10 0.5 PO 0.4
🥅
Goals Per Game
Offense
2.7
L5 2.0 L10 2.4 PO 2.0
⚡
PowerPlay Goals
Offense
50
L5 6 L10 7 PO 6
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Goals Against Per Game
Defense
2.45
L5 2.6 L10 2.7 PO 2.6
🛑
Failed Penalty Kills
Defense
50
L5 2 L10 7 PO 2

How the Panthers season breaks down

1996-97 regular season
Home and away
At home
Amerant Bank Arena
62%
21-11-9
41 games
On the road
Away games
65%
25-13-3
41 games
After two periods
Tied
Level going to the third
63%
46-24-12
82 games
Close and comfortable
One-goal games
Decided by a single goal
71%
23-6-12
41 games
Two goals or more
Never that close
56%
23-18-0
41 games
2 shutouts recorded 6 times shut out 0 wins after trailing into the third 0 leads dropped in the third
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Panthers head to head

⚡ Lightning 86-56-23 🐻 Bruins 53-52-16 🦅 Capitals 69-58-16 🌪️ Hurricanes 56-54-21 🏝️ Islanders 62-36-19 🍁 Maple Leafs 52-43-15
All 31 matchups
🗽 Rangers 49-52-14 😈 Devils 49-54-12 🐧 Penguins 51-45-16 🔔 Flyers 53-49-14 🇨🇦 Canadiens 61-43-17 ⚔️ Sabres 64-46-12 🏛️ Senators 59-55-6 🛢️ Oilers 20-16-10 🐙 Red Wings 46-21-10 🧥 Blue Jackets 29-17-10 🪶 Blackhawks 28-23-8 🏔️ Avalanche 20-21-5 ⭐ Stars 32-21-3 🐋 Canucks 23-18-6 🐯 Predators 27-15-8 🦈 Sharks 27-15-6 🦆 Ducks 26-15-6 🔥 Flames 17-22-8 🎵 Blues 17-25-6 👑 Kings 18-25-5 ✈️ Jets 15-13-6 🌲 Wild 15-20-2 🎰 Golden Knights 9-6-1 🦑 Kraken 4-6-0 🦣 Mammoth 1-1-0

More on the Panthers

Full roster and player stats Every skater and goalie in 1996-97. Season-by-season history Records, playoff runs and how the club has trended. Draft picks Who the Panthers picked, and the picks they hold. Trades Players in and out, with the dates. NHL standings Where the Panthers sit against the league.

Panthers questions, answered

What is the Florida Panthers record this season?

Florida Panthers are 46-24-12 in 1996-97, 104 points from 82 games, scoring 221 and allowing 201.

Who leads the Florida Panthers in scoring?

Ray Sheppard leads with 60 points (29 goals, 31 assists). Next come Scott Mellanby, Robert Svehla.

Who is the Florida Panthers starting goalie?

John Vanbiesbrouck has played the most games in goal for the Panthers in 1996-97: 57 games, 34 wins, a .000 save percentage and a 2.25 goals against average. Mark Fitzpatrick is the backup, with 30 games.

What is the Florida Panthers home and away record?

Florida Panthers are 21-11-9 at home and 25-13-3 on the road in 1996-97.

When do the Florida Panthers play next?

Florida Panthers play away to the Carolina Hurricanes on September 29, 2026.

Where do the Florida Panthers play their home games?

Florida Panthers play at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise.

Numbers cover the 1996-97 season and update as games are played.