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Panthers vs Wild Game Overview
FLA vs MINRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
Win / Loss
6-4
Over / Under
7-2-1
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | HSOG | ASOG | HPP | APP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, '24 | MIN |
6 - 1
|
FLA -151 | o5.5 | 27 | 33 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Oct 22, '24 | FLA |
5 - 1
|
MIN +133 | o5.5 | 25 | 22 | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Jan 19, '24 | FLA |
6 - 4
|
MIN +181 | o6.0 | 35 | 26 | 0-4 | 5-6 |
| Oct 12, '23 | MIN |
2 - 0
|
MIN -125 | u6.5 | 21 | 41 | 1-4 | 0-3 |
| Feb 13, '23 | MIN |
2 - 1 (SO)
|
FLA -103 | u6.5 | 28 | 34 | 0-5 | 0-7 |
| Jan 21, '23 | FLA |
5 - 3
|
FLA -112 | o6.5 | 27 | 32 | 1-2 | 2-2 |
| Feb 18, '22 | MIN |
6 - 2
|
FLA -120 | o7.0 | 26 | 36 | 2-5 | 1-3 |
| Nov 20, '21 | FLA |
5 - 4
|
FLA -148 | o6.0 | 37 | 39 | 0-1 | 1-2 |
| Jan 20, '20 | MIN |
5 - 4
|
FLA +104 | o6.5 | 33 | 25 | 2-4 | 1-2 |
| Dec 03, '19 | FLA |
4 - 2
|
MIN +109 | P6.0 | 46 | 26 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
FLA vs MIN Preview
Last Meeting ( Dec 18, 2024 ) Florida 6, Minnesota 1
The Florida Panthers will try to stay in the win column on their visit to the State of Hockey when they face the Minnesota Wild on Saturday in Saint Paul, Minn.
The two-time defending Stanley Cup champs kicked off a three-game road trip on Thursday with a 2-1 shootout win against Winnipeg. Sam Bennett scored the lone goal in regulation for Florida, while Anton Lundell and Sam Reinhart found the back of the net in the shootout.
"I don't know if the defense was that good, but offensively, there wasn't a whole lot to be had either way," Panthers head coach Paul Maurice said after the win. "I'll speak for our team. We'd like to move the puck quite a bit better than we moved it tonight. But on the road -- and we've had three of our last five we were really happy with; two we were just really distraught with. So, a little bit of normalcy and a game where not a lot happened, we'll take."
Daniil Tarasov made 17 saves and stopped both of Winnipeg's shootout attempts, also shutting the door on Mark Scheifele's third-period chance, which would have given the Jets the lead. It was the backup goaltender's second start in three games as Florida navigates a congested schedule.
"Tarasov, that's the mark," Maurice said. "Can you make the one save, right? The save he made back door (on Scheifele) was just an incredible save, and then (he was) great in the shootout."
Matthew Tkachuk recorded his first point of the season on an assist in his second game back after missing the first 47 of the season due to offseason surgery to repair a torn adductor muscle and sports hernia.
The Panthers still have work left to do, five points back of a playoff spot entering Friday's action.
The Wild also enter following a win that came after regulation, rallying for a 4-3 overtime victory against the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. Kirill Kaprizov, who scored his first goal of the night in the first period, skated down the slot and scored on a wrist shot 45 seconds into overtime.
"I feel like we probably deserved more goals than we got," Wild head coach John Hynes said after the win. "But we didn't veer away from the game; we dug in and continued to do what we were doing in the second. We stayed with it, and to me, that's growth."
Minnesota was down 2-1 heading into the third period, but Mats Zuccarello scored twice to help force overtime.
"I mean, (Zuccarello's) so smart, like he knows where to be," said Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes, who tallied three assists on the evening. "He makes so many plays. He's extremely impressive, honestly. And, you know, I think that's our coaching staff too, talking about getting to the net. For me, it's me and Brock (Faber). Once we beat that first guy, it's our job to get it there and give those guys a chance to make a play."
Saturday's game will be the first meeting of the season between the Wild and the Panthers. The teams split the season series in 2024-25, with the Panthers winning the last meeting 6-1 in Minnesota on Dec. 18, 2024.
--Field Level Media
FLA vs MINInjury report
Florida's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Reinhart | C | Out - Undisclosed( Mar 09, '26) | Mar 09, '26 | |
| The Panthers said that Reinhart is OUT for Tuesday's (Mar. 10) home matchup versus the Red Wings, per Jameson Olive of the team's official site. | ||||
| A. Barkov | C | Out - Knee( Mar 09, '26) | Mar 09, '26 | |
| The Florida Panthers said on Tuesday (Mar. 10) that Barkov took a practice in a non-contact sweater, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now. | ||||
| B. Marchand | LW | Out - Lower Body( Mar 08, '26) | Mar 08, '26 | |
| The Panthers said on Monday (Mar. 9) that Marchand is expected to be out for weeks due to a lingering injury, as per George Richards of NHL.com. | ||||
| S. Jones | D | Out - Upper Body( Mar 04, '26) | Mar 04, '26 | |
| The Panthers said that Jones has resumed taking full contact but won't play in Thursday's (Mar. 5) game against the Blue Jackets, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers. | ||||
| C. Schwindt | C | Out - Lower Body( Feb 28, '26) | Feb 28, '26 | |
| The Florida Panthers placed F Cole Schwindt on injured reserve on Sunday (Mar. 1). | ||||
| J. Gadjovich | LW | Out - Upper Body( Jan 04, '26) | Jan 04, '26 | |
| The Panthers said on Monday (Jan. 5) that Gadjovich is not expected to return until after the Olympic break, per Jameson Olive of the team's official site. | ||||
Minnesota's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Foligno | LW | Out - Lower-Body( Mar 02, '26) | Mar 02, '26 | |
| The Wild said on Tuesday (Mar. 3) that Foligno is week-to-week, according to Joe Smith of The Athletic. | ||||
GoaltendersLast 5
W/L
4-2-0-0
GAA
3.17
Save %
.885
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.Tarasov | Jan 22, 2026 | WIN 1 - FLA 2 (SO) | W | 1 | 18 | .944 | - | W -114 | u6.0 |
| S.Bobrovsky | Jan 19, 2026 | FLA 1 - SJ 4 | L | 3 | 27 | .889 | - | L -184 | u6.5 |
| D.Tarasov | Jan 17, 2026 | WAS 2 - FLA 5 | W | 2 | 24 | .917 | - | W +134 | o6.5 |
| S.Bobrovsky | Jan 16, 2026 | CAR 9 - FLA 1 | L | 9 | 36 | .750 | - | L +146 | o6.0 |
| B.Bussi | Jan 16, 2026 | CAR 9 - FLA 1 | W | 1 | 16 | .938 | - | L +146 | o6.0 |
| S.Bobrovsky | Jan 12, 2026 | BUF 3 - FLA 4 | W | 3 | 23 | .870 | - | W +100 | o6.0 |
W/L
3-2-0-0
GAA
3.33
Save %
.871
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F.Gustavsson | Jan 22, 2026 | MIN 4 - DET 3 (OT) | W | 3 | 34 | .912 | - | W -160 | o6.0 |
| J.Wallstedt | Jan 20, 2026 | MON 4 - MIN 3 | L | 4 | 33 | .879 | - | L +110 | o6.5 |
| F.Gustavsson | Jan 19, 2026 | TOR 3 - MIN 6 | W | 3 | 30 | .900 | - | W -110 | o6.0 |
| F.Gustavsson | Jan 17, 2026 | BUF 4 - MIN 5 (OT) | W | 4 | 24 | .833 | - | W +100 | o6.0 |
| J.Wallstedt | Jan 15, 2026 | MIN 2 - WIN 6 | L | 6 | 20 | .700 | - | L -134 | o5.5 |
| F.Gustavsson | Jan 15, 2026 | MIN 2 - WIN 6 | - | 0 | 9 | 1.00 | - | L -134 | o5.5 |
FLA vs MINStats
Offense vs Defense
Goals
| OFFENSE |
Stat | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|
| 3.02 | Total | 2.88 |
| 0.78 | 1st Period | 0.73 |
| 0.98 | 2nd Period | 0.88 |
| 1.18 | 3rd Period | 1.10 |
| 0.02 | OT | 0.12 |
Shots
| OFFENSE |
Stat | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|
| 28.92 | Total | 29.71 |
| 8.71 | 1st Period | 9.13 |
| 9.84 | 2nd Period | 10.40 |
| 8.94 | 3rd Period | 9.62 |
| 0.45 | OT | 0.56 |
Shot Pct vs. Save Pct
| SHOOTING |
Stat | SAVE PCT. |
|---|---|---|
| 0.10 | Total | 0.90 |
| 0.09 | 1st Period | 0.92 |
| 0.10 | 2nd Period | 0.91 |
| 0.13 | 3rd Period | 0.89 |
| 0.05 | OT | 0.79 |
Power Play vs Penalty Kill
| POWERPLAY |
Stat | PENALTY KILL |
|---|---|---|
| 32 - 176 | G/Att vs. GA/Att | 30 - 129 |
| 18.18 | PP % vs. PK % | 76.74 |
Goaltenders
| Florida Goaltenders |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | S | SV | SV% | WL | ||
| Sergei Bobrovsky | 826 | 723 | 0.875 | 19-14-1 | ||
| Daniil Tarasov | 438 | 397 | 0.906 | 7-6-2 | ||