The NHL slate on Saturday includes a matchup between the Florida Panthers (7-6-1) and the San Jose Sharks (6-6-3), starting at 10 p.m. ET at SAP Center at San Jose and broadcast on ESPN+. The Panthers rank 12th in the Eastern Conference (15 points), while the Sharks are 11th in the Western Conference (15 points).
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Panthers vs. Sharks: Nov. 8 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
- Time: 10 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: San Jose, California
- Venue: SAP Center at San Jose
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Panthers' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.71 | 25th |
| Goals Allowed | 3 | 13th |
| Shots | 27.9 | 17th |
| Shots Allowed | 24.2 | 2nd |
| Power Play % | 19.23% | 18th |
| Penalty Kill % | 75% | 22nd |
Sharks' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Per-Game Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.33 | 10th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.6 | 30th |
| Shots | 25.1 | 29th |
| Shots Allowed | 31.3 | 31st |
| Power Play % | 19.61% | 17th |
| Penalty Kill % | 72.92% | 24th |
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Panthers vs. Sharks Top Players
Panthers
- With nine goals and six assists this season, Brad Marchand is one of Florida's leading contributors (15 points).
- Anton Lundell has 10 points (four goals, six assists) to add to the team's offensive efforts.
- With nine points through 14 games (two goals and seven assists), Matthew Samoskevich has been an important part of Florida's offensive efforts this season.
- Sergei Bobrovsky (7-4-0) has a 2.7 goals against average and a save percentage of .887 for Florida.
Sharks
- Macklin Celebrini's nine goals and 14 assists in 15 games for San Jose add up to 23 total points on the season.
- Will Smith has racked up 14 total points (0.9 per game) this campaign. He has six goals and eight assists.
- William Eklund has earned five goals on the season, adding six assists.
- Yaroslav Askarov is 3-4-1 on the season, giving up 30 goals (3.8 goals against average) and amassing 216 saves with an .878 save percentage (51st in the league).
Panthers vs. Sharks Injury Report
Panthers
Dmitry Kulikov: Out (Upper Body),
Aleksander Barkov Jr.: Out (Knee),
Jonah Gadjovich: Out (Upper Body),
Tomas Nosek: Out (Knee),
Matthew Tkachuk: Out (Groin)
Sharks
William Eklund: Out (Lower Body),
Nick Leddy: Day-To-Day (Upper Body),
Michael Misa: Out (Lower Body)
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Panthers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/2025 | Stars | W 4-3 | Home |
| 11/4/2025 | Ducks | L 7-3 | Away |
| 11/6/2025 | Kings | W 5-2 | Away |
| 11/8/2025 | Sharks | - | Away |
| 11/10/2025 | Golden Knights | - | Away |
| 11/13/2025 | Capitals | - | Home |
| 11/15/2025 | Lightning | - | Home |
Sharks' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/2/2025 | Red Wings | L 3-2 | Home |
| 11/5/2025 | Kraken | W 6-1 | Away |
| 11/7/2025 | Jets | W 2-1 | Home |
| 11/8/2025 | Panthers | - | Home |
| 11/11/2025 | Wild | - | Away |
| 11/13/2025 | Flames | - | Away |
| 11/15/2025 | Kraken | - | Away |