Florida Panthers
Current season record
7–4–2 · 16 pts
Wins–losses–overtime losses · 2026-27
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Florida Panthers vs Minnesota Wild — Wednesday, December 18, 2024 Game Analysis
Florida Panthers at Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena. Final.
Game Analysis
Grand Casino Arena
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MIN
- PPMarco Rossi (12)
FLA
- Aaron Ekblad (2)
- Mackie Samoskevich (6)
- Matthew Tkachuk (12)
- PPMatthew Tkachuk (13)
- Niko Mikkola (4)
- Eetu Luostarinen (4)
Florida Panthers vs Minnesota Wild Game Summary — Wednesday, December 18, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Initial summary · A fuller recap will replace this when published.
Florida Panthers defeated Minnesota Wild 6–1. The game was played at Grand Casino Arena.
A brief summary of the verified result. Source: ESPN game record. Detailed reporting is shown when available.
Florida Panthers vs Minnesota Wild Game Analysis — Wednesday, December 18, 2024
By Hockey in 60
Florida Panthers paired the victory with a 33–27 advantage in shots on goal, accounting for 55.0% of the two teams’ combined shots. That gives the result support beyond the scoreline: the winning side also put more attempts on target. Shot totals alone do not show the quality of those chances or how the balance changed while either team was protecting a lead.
Florida Panthers converted 1 of 2 power plays (50.0%); Minnesota Wild converted 1 of 2 power plays (50.0%). Power-play goal totals were level, so the difference in the final score came from other scoring situations.
Hockey in 60’s interpretation of verified game statistics, highlighting meaningful differences and what they suggest about the result. Comparisons describe this game, not season averages. Source: ESPN game statistics.
Florida Panthers vs Minnesota Wild Official Game Highlights — Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Florida Panthers vs Minnesota Wild Game Statistics — Wednesday, December 18, 2024
| Statistic | Florida Panthers | Minnesota Wild |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 33 | 27 |
| Power-play goals | 1 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 2 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 53.4 | 46.6 |
| Hits | 42 | 25 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 9 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 6 |
| Giveaways | 11 | 15 |
| Penalty minutes | 16 | 16 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Scoring and goaltending
Florida Panthers won 6–1 at Grand Casino Arena.
Who scored
- Aaron Ekblad Goal (2) Slap Shot, assists: Jesper Boqvist (6), Mackie Samoskevich (5)
- Marco Rossi Goal (12) Backhand, assists: Kirill Kaprizov (26), Matt Boldy (17)
- Mackie Samoskevich Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Aaron Ekblad (15)
- Matthew Tkachuk Goal (12) Poke, assists: Aleksander Barkov (21), Carter Verhaeghe (17)
- Matthew Tkachuk Goal (13) Wrist Shot, assists: Carter Verhaeghe (18), Aaron Ekblad (16)
- Niko Mikkola Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Anton Lundell (14), Sam Reinhart (22)
- Eetu Luostarinen Goal (4) Wrist Shot, assists: Evan Rodrigues (9)
Goalies
- Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 26 of 27 for Florida Panthers.
- Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 27 of 33 for Minnesota Wild.
Mackie Samoskevich Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Aaron Ekblad (15) That made the score 2–1 in the 1st, and Florida Panthers stayed ahead.