- Matchup: Seattle Kraken vs Florida Panthers
- Event Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Venue: Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL
- Broadcast: KONG TV, Scripps Sports Local
- Betting Odds: Kraken (+154) Panthers (-185)
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The Seattle Kraken (5-2-1) make their way to Amerant Bank Arena this Saturday, looking to secure a victory against the Florida Panthers (4-2-2). The moneyline for this matchup features the Kraken at +154 and the Panthers at -185, with an over/under set at 6.5 goals.
In their last game, the Seattle Kraken faced the Lightning, ending in a narrow 4-3 defeat. They incurred a total of 6 penalty minutes and had 3 power play opportunities, converting 1 into a goal. The Kraken’s offensive output was average, managing to score on 3 out of 27 shots during the match.
This season, Seattle’s opponents have received 22 power play opportunities, ranking them 21st in the league—a total of 4 goals scored against them. The Kraken have faced 249 shots, achieving a save percentage of .908. They’ve attempted 215 shots with a shooting percentage of 14.4%. In even-strength situations, the Kraken have allowed 19 goals while scoring 25 themselves. They boast 25 power play chances, netting 6 goals for a rate of 24.00%. Currently, Seattle has accumulated 11 points, resulting in a points percentage of .688, with a total of 31 goals scored (ranking 4th overall) while allowing 23 goals.
Starting in goal for the Kraken will be Joey Daccord. In his career, he has surrendered 474 goals with a goals-against average of 2.86 over 177 games. His career save percentage stands at .904, along with a record of 72-71-24, having started 166 of those games. Daccord has tallied 95 quality starts, boasting a quality start percentage of .572, enduring 4,919 shots against him and making 4,448 saves.
In their last matchup, the Florida Panthers edged the Canucks with a 3-2 victory. Despite having 2 power play opportunities, they failed to score. The Panthers successfully fired 39 shots on goal, converting 3 of those into goals.
This season, Florida has registered 227 shots (6th in the NHL) with a shooting percentage of 9.69%, while allowing just 192 shots against. Their penalty kill efficiency is at 78.13%, successfully defending against 32 power plays, while their save percentage sits at 88.5%. On the power play, the Panthers have created 40 opportunities, scoring at a rate of 17.50%. They’ve netted 15 goals during even strength and 7 while a man advantage (the latter being 6th in the league). This season, the Panthers have conceded 22 total goals across 15 even-strength and 7 short-handed situations. As of now, they have accumulated 10 points and a points percentage of .625.
Guarding the net for the Panthers will be Akira Schmid. Throughout his professional career, he has allowed an average of 2.96 goals per game, yielding a total of 201 goals. Schmid’s quality starts percentage is 41.2%, having achieved 28 quality starts out of 68 game starts. His career reads 34-29-11 across 86 games, with 1,756 saves out of 1,957 shots faced, resulting in a save percentage of .897.
Who will triumph in this night’s NHL matchup—will it be the spread or the moneyline?
Choice: Opt for Florida (-185) and the under at 6.5 goals.
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