Seattle Kraken vs Florida Panthers — Saturday, October 17, 2026 Game Analysis
Seattle Kraken at Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena. Final.
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FLA
- Sam Bennett (1)
- Carter Verhaeghe (4)
- PPCarter Verhaeghe (5)
- Carter Verhaeghe (6)
- Niko Mikkola (1)
- Sam Bennett (2)
- PPSam Reinhart (5)
- Sam Bennett (3)
SEA
- Shane Wright (3)
- Freddy Gaudreau (5)
- Ryker Evans (1)
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Seattle Kraken | Florida Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 23 | 37 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 2 |
| Power-play opportunities | 4 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 66.7 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 66.1 | 33.9 |
| Hits | 20 | 27 |
| Blocked shots | 17 | 12 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 5 |
| Giveaways | 15 | 14 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 8 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Seattle Kraken vs Florida Panthers Game Analysis
Florida Panthers defeated Seattle Kraken, 8–3. Florida Panthers led shots on goal 37–23. Seattle Kraken went 0-for-4; Florida Panthers went 2-for-3. Seattle Kraken won 66.1% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Panthers 8, Kraken 3 on October 17, 2026
On October 17, 2026, the Florida Panthers defeated the Seattle Kraken 8-3 at Amerant Bank Arena. Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Bennett each scored a hat trick during Florida's third consecutive victory. The Panthers improved to 5-2-2 and ended Seattle's 4-game point streak.
Bennett opened the scoring before Shane Wright answered for the Kraken. Verhaeghe then scored twice late in the first period to give Florida a 3-1 lead. He completed his natural hat trick early in the second period.
Niko Mikkola extended the advantage before Bennett scored his second goal. Frederick Gaudreau answered late in the period, but Seattle still trailed 6-2. Sam Reinhart and Ryker Evans exchanged goals in the third before Bennett completed his hat trick.
Matthew Tkachuk contributed 3 assists, and Brady Tkachuk added 2 for Florida. Jacob Markstrom made 20 saves in the win. Joey Daccord stopped 29 shots for Seattle, which finished its road trip 3-1-1 and fell to 5-3-1.
Scoring and goaltending
Florida Panthers won 8–3 at Amerant Bank Arena.
Who scored
- Sam Bennett Goal (1) Batted, assists: Matthew Tkachuk (9)
- Shane Wright Goal (3) Tip-In, assists: Berkly Catton (3), Kaapo Kakko (5)
- Carter Verhaeghe Goal (4) Slap Shot, assists: Sam Reinhart (3)
- Carter Verhaeghe Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Brady Tkachuk (3), Matthew Tkachuk (10)
- Carter Verhaeghe Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Niko Mikkola (1), Lars Eller (5)
- Niko Mikkola Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: none
- Sam Bennett Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Brady Tkachuk (4), Gustav Forsling (1)
- Freddy Gaudreau Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Adam Larsson (2)
- Sam Reinhart Goal (5) Slap Shot, assists: Matthew Tkachuk (11), Seth Jones (9)
- Ryker Evans Goal (1) Slap Shot, assists: Berkly Catton (4), Kaapo Kakko (6)
- Sam Bennett Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Uvis Balinskis (1), Dmitry Kulikov (2)
Goalies
- Joey Daccord stopped 29 of 37 for Seattle Kraken.
- Jacob Markstrom stopped 20 of 23 for Florida Panthers.
Carter Verhaeghe Goal (4) Slap Shot, assists: Sam Reinhart (3) That made the score 1–2 in the 1st, and Florida Panthers stayed ahead.