Venue & Event Details
Location: SAP Center at San Jose, 525 W Santa Clara Street, San Jose, CA
Puckdrop: 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT
Broadcast: ESPN+, Bally Sports Florida, NBC Sports California
Injury Report
Florida Panthers:
Dmitry Kulikov (upper body, out until March 2026)
Aleksander Barkov (knee, out until April 2026)
Tomas Nosek (knee, out until December 2025)
Matthew Tkachuk (groin, out until mid-December)
San Jose Sharks:
Carey Price (knee, out until September 2026)
Logan Couture (groin, out until September 2026)
Nick Leddy (upper body, day-to-day)
John Klingberg (lower body, day-to-day)
Shakir Mukhamadullin (upper body, day-to-day)
Key Player Matchups
Sam Reinhart (FLA) vs. Tomas Hertl (SJ): Reinhart has been Florida’s most consistent scorer, while Hertl anchors San Jose’s top line.
Brad Marchand (FLA) vs. William Eklund (SJ): Marchand’s veteran scoring touch against Eklund’s youthful energy.
Sergei Bobrovsky (FLA) vs. Kaapo Kahkonen (SJ): Bobrovsky’s veteran steadiness contrasts with Kahkonen’s inconsistent but sometimes brilliant play.
Team Recent Form
Florida Panthers:
Coming off a 5–2 win over the Kings.
Averaging 2.44 goals per game, allowing 3.11 goals per game.
Power play at 24.3%, penalty kill at 75%.
San Jose Sharks:
Recently beat Winnipeg 2–1 at home.
Averaging 2.85 goals per game, but allowing 4.59 goals per game (bottom of NHL).
Power play at 23.3%, penalty kill struggling.
Series History
Florida has won 12 straight games against San Jose, dating back several seasons.
Sharks have not beaten the Panthers since the early 2020s.
Betting Trends:
Panthers are 7–0 in their last seven vs. Sharks.
Sharks are 2–6 in their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Over has hit in 4 of Florida’s last 6 games.
Sharks games lean Over due to defensive struggles.
Key Takeaway
This matchup pits Florida’s veteran scoring depth (Reinhart, Marchand, Bennett) against San Jose’s inconsistent defense and goaltending. The Panthers are heavy favorites given their 12-game winning streak in the series, but the Sharks’ home ice and offensive flashes could make it competitive. Expect a high-scoring game with Florida favored to extend its dominance.
Game Odds
Florida Panthers – 260
San Jose Sharks 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 7, 2025
