NHL Game Preview: Florida Panthers (7-7-1) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (7-3-4)

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Venue & Event Details

Location: T-Mobile Arena, 3780 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV

Puckdrop: 7:00 p.m. PT / 10:00 p.m. ET

Broadcast: ESPN+, Sportsnet, Bally Sports Florida

Injury Report

Florida Panthers:

Aaron Ekblad (upper body, day-to-day)

Sam Bennett (lower body, questionable)

Sergei Bobrovsky (starting goaltender, active)

Vegas Golden Knights:

Adin Hill (G, lower body, out)

Shea Theodore (D, upper body, out)

Nicolas Roy (F, day-to-day)

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Jack Eichel (VGK) vs. Aleksander Barkov (FLA): Eichel leads Vegas with 18 points (7G, 11A), while Barkov anchors Florida’s two-way play with 15 points (5G, 10A).

Jonathan Marchessault (VGK) vs. Matthew Tkachuk (FLA): Marchessault provides clutch scoring for Vegas, while Tkachuk drives Florida’s offense with physicality and playmaking.

Goaltending: Logan Thompson (VGK, 2.85 GAA, .908 SV%) vs. Sergei Bobrovsky (FLA, 3.12 GAA, .899 SV%). Both teams rely heavily on their netminders with defensive injuries.

Team Recent Form

Florida Panthers:

Last 5 games: L–W–L–W–L

Averaging 2.9 goals per game, allowing 3.1 goals per game.

Road record: 3–4–1.

Vegas Golden Knights:

Last 5 games: L–L–W–L–W

Averaging 3.3 goals per game, allowing 2.8 goals per game.

Home record: 4–1–2.

Series History

Vegas leads all-time series 10–6.

Golden Knights won 2 of 3 meetings last season.

Florida last won in Las Vegas in 2022.

Betting Trends:

Panthers are 2–3 in their last five games, struggling with consistency.

Golden Knights are 2–3 in their last five, but strong at home.

Over has hit in 3 of Vegas’ last 5 games.

Florida is 1–8 ATS on the puckline this season.

Key Takeaway

This inter-conference matchup pits Vegas’ balanced attack led by Eichel and Marchessault against Florida’s physical offense anchored by Barkov and Tkachuk. The Golden Knights are favored at home, but the Panthers’ offensive depth makes them a dangerous underdog. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game with Vegas holding the edge thanks to their home record and special teams.

Game Odds

Florida Panthers                               5.5

Vegas Golden Knights                    – 142

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, November 9, 2025

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