NHL Game Preview: Calgary Flames (8-14-3) vs. Florida Panthers (12-10-1)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, Florida

Puckdrop: 7:00 PM ET

Broadcast: Bally Sports Florida / Sportsnet West / ESPN+

Competition: Inter‑conference regular season matchup

Team Recent Form

Calgary Flames:

Road record: 3‑8‑1.

2‑7‑1 in last 10 games, averaging 2.4 goals per game, allowing 3.6.

Struggling defensively, with inconsistent goaltending.

Florida Panthers:

Home record: 7‑4‑0.

6‑4‑0 in last 10 games, averaging 3.2 goals per game, allowing 2.9.

Recently beat Ottawa 4‑2, showing improved offensive rhythm.

Injury Report

Flames:

Andrew Mangiapane (upper body) – day‑to‑day

Blake Coleman (lower body) – out

Oliver Kylington (illness) – day‑to‑day

Panthers:

Aaron Ekblad (shoulder) – out

Brandon Montour (ankle) – day‑to‑day

Sam Bennett (wrist) – day‑to‑day

Player Matchups

Jonathan Huberdeau (CGY): 6 goals, 14 assists – facing his former team, key storyline.

Nazem Kadri (CGY): 9 goals, 8 assists – Flames’ most consistent scorer.

Matthew Tkachuk (FLA): 10 goals, 17 assists – emotional leader, thrives in big matchups.

Aleksander Barkov (FLA): 8 goals, 15 assists – two‑way center, matchup vs. Kadri pivotal.

Goaltending:

Jacob Markström (CGY): 6‑10‑2, 3.21 GAA, .897 SV%.

Sergei Bobrovsky (FLA): 9‑7‑1, 2.88 GAA, .905 SV%.

Series History

Flames and Panthers split their two meetings in 2024‑25.

Florida won 5‑2 at home; Calgary won 3‑2 in OT at the Saddledome.

Panthers have won 3 of last 5 matchups overall.

Betting Trends

Flames are 3‑8 on the road, losing 72% of away games.

Panthers are 7‑4 at home, winning 64% of home games.

Flames games have gone over in 14 of 25.

Panthers games have gone over in 13 of 23.

Summary

The Panthers (12‑10‑1) enter as favorites at home, led by Tkachuk and Barkov, while the Flames (8‑14‑3) continue to struggle defensively and on the road. Huberdeau’s return to Florida adds intrigue, but the matchup favors the Panthers’ depth and goaltending. Expect a fast‑paced, high‑scoring contest.

Game Odds

Calgary Flames                 5.5

Florida Panthers               – 185

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, November 27, 2025