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The Florida Panthers (7-6-1) visit the San Jose Sharks (6-6-3) at SAP Center at San Jose on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with both teams heading into the game following a victory. The Panthers are coming off a 5-2 triumph over the Los Angeles Kings, while the Sharks knocked off the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 in their last game.
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As hockey action continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which club we project to win Saturday's game.
The Sharks have gone 6-3-1 in their last 10 games, putting up 37 goals while conceding 28 in that period. On 33 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored five goals (15.2%).
Panthers vs. Sharks Predictions for Saturday
Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final score of Sharks 4, Panthers 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Sharks (+203)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)
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Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers are 7-6-1 overall and 1-1-2 in overtime matchups.
- Florida has won all three of its games that were decided by one goal.
- In the two games this season the Panthers scored just one goal, they lost both times.
- Florida has finished 1-1-1 in the three games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering three points).
- The Panthers have scored at least three goals in eight games (6-2-0, 12 points).
- In the five games when Florida has recorded a lone power-play goal, it registered six points after finishing 3-2-0.
- In the eight games when it outshot its opponent, Florida is 4-3-1 (nine points).
- The Panthers have been outshot by opponents six times, and went 3-3-0 (six points).
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks (6-6-3 overall) have posted a record of 3-3-6 in games that have required OT this season.
- San Jose has earned 10 points (4-2-2) in its eight games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Sharks scored only one goal in two games and they lost both times.
- San Jose has earned three points (1-0-1 record) this season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Sharks have earned 12 points in their 10 games with at least three goals scored.
- This season, San Jose has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in four games has a record of 2-1-1 in those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent, San Jose is winless (0-3-0) this season.
- The Sharks have been outshot by opponents in 12 games, going 6-3-3 to register 15 points.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Panthers Rank | Panthers AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 2.71 | Goals Scored | 3.33 | 10th |
| 14th | 3 | Goals Allowed | 3.6 | 30th |
| 16th | 27.9 | Shots | 25.1 | 29th |
| 2nd | 24.2 | Shots Allowed | 31.3 | 31st |
| 18th | 19.23% | Power Play % | 19.61% | 16th |
| 22nd | 75% | Penalty Kill % | 72.92% | 24th |
Panthers vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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- Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California
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