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The Florida Panthers and San Jose Sharks hit the ice at SAP Center at San Jose on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Before watching this matchup, here is a peek at which club we predict will emerge with the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.
Panthers vs. Sharks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this encounter predicts a final result of Sharks 4, Panthers 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Sharks (+123)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)
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Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers had a 40-38-4 record overall, with an 8-4-12 record in contests that went to overtime, last season.
- Florida was 16-6-2 (34 points) in its 24 games decided by one goal.
- The 18 times last season the Panthers finished a game with just one goal, they went 2-15-1 (five points).
- Florida took 10 points from the 19 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (4-13-2 record).
- The Panthers were 34-9-1 when they scored at least three goals (to register 69 points).
- In the 29 games when Florida scored a lone power-play goal, it had a 15-13-1 record (31 points).
- In the 48 games when it outshot its opponent, Florida was 23-21-4 (50 points).
- The Panthers' opponent had more shots in 31 games last season. The Panthers went 16-15-0 in those matchups (32 points).
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks had a 39-35-8 record last season, and were 12-8-20 in contests that went to overtime.
- San Jose picked up 46 points (20-5-6) in its 31 games decided by one goal.
- Last season the Sharks registered just one goal in 12 games, and they picked up two points (0-10-2).
- When San Jose scored two goals last season, they amassed eight points (3-9-2 record).
- The Sharks scored three or more goals in 52 games, earning 76 points from those contests.
- Last season San Jose recorded a single power-play goal in 31 games, posting a record of 17-13-1.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, San Jose was 14-11-2 (30 points).
- The Sharks' opponents had more shots in 54 games last season. The Sharks went 24-24-6 in those games (54 points).
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Team Stats Comparison (2025-26)
| Panthers Rank | Panthers AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18th | 3.00 | Goals Scored | 3.04 | 17th |
| 28th | 3.34 | Goals Allowed | 3.54 | 30th |
| 17th | 27.9 | Shots | 25.7 | 26th |
| 9th | 26.6 | Shots Allowed | 29.6 | 27th |
| 19th | 19.55% | Power Play % | 21.26% | 15th |
| 9th | 80.95% | Penalty Kill % | 76.42% | 27th |
Panthers vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California
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