The Florida Panthers (2-0) host the Ottawa Senators (1-0) at Amerant Bank Arena on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams back in action after a vistory. The Panthers took down the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 in their last outing, while the Senators are coming off a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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Before watching this matchup, here's our prediction for which club will secure the win in Saturday's hockey action.
Panthers vs. Senators Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final score of Panthers 4, Senators 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Panthers (-154)
- Total Pick: Over 5.5 (computer predicts 6.5 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Senators (+1.5)
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Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers finished 12-6-18 in overtime contests last season on their way to an overall record of 47-31-4.
- Florida was 13-8-6 (32 points) in its 27 games decided by one goal.
- In the 17 games last season the Panthers registered just one goal, they went 3-14-0 (six points).
- Florida took 16 points from the 16 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (7-7-2 record).
- The Panthers scored three or more goals in 65 games (53-8-4, 110 points).
- In the 45 games when Florida recorded a single power-play goal, it went 29-11-5 to register 63 points.
- In the 67 games when it outshot its opponent, Florida was 40-23-4 (84 points).
- The Panthers were outshot by their opponent 28 times, and went 16-10-2 (34 points).
Senators Splits and Trends
- The Senators had a record of 45-30-7 last season and were 11-9-20 in overtime games.
- Ottawa accumulated 51 points (22-6-7) in its 35 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Last season the Senators registered only one goal in nine games, and they lost every time.
- Ottawa picked up 15 points (6-13-3 record) last season when scoring two goals .
- The Senators scored three or more goals in 50 games, earning 86 points from those contests.
- Last season Ottawa recorded a single power-play goal in 30 games, posting a record of 16-10-4.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, Ottawa was 21-14-3 (45 points).
- The Senators' opponents had more shots in 43 games last season. The Senators went 24-15-4 in those games (52 points).
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| Panthers Rank | Panthers AVG | Senators AVG | Senators Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15th | 3 | Goals Scored | 2.95 | 18th |
| 7th | 2.72 | Goals Allowed | 2.83 | 13th |
| 3rd | 31.5 | Shots | 29.3 | 8th |
| 5th | 26.2 | Shots Allowed | 28.6 | 18th |
| 11th | 23.83% | Power Play % | 23.7% | 13th |
| 10th | 80.42% | Penalty Kill % | 77.73% | 19th |
Panthers vs. Senators Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida
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