Florida Panthers 8-3 Seattle Kraken: final score
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Florida Panthers beat Seattle Kraken 8-3 on Saturday, October 17, 2026 in the NHL.
- Competition
- NHL
- Start time
- Saturday, October 17, 2026, 6:00 PM (ET)
- Venue
- Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise
- 👥
- 19169
- Where to watch
- ESPN+, Scripps Sports, KONG, KHN, Prime Video (Local) (In the United States · ESPN)
The match in numbers
- Florida Panthers beat Seattle Kraken 8-3.
Data: ESPN · votes and picks from Scorely users
By period
| Florida Panthers | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| Seattle Kraken | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Match videos
Live commentary
- 3rd · 11:14Sam Bennett Goal (3) Snap Shot, assists: Uvis Balinskis (1), Dmitry Kulikov (2)
- 3rd · 3:49Ryker Evans Goal (1) Slap Shot, assists: Berkly Catton (4), Kaapo Kakko (6)
- 3rd · 2:25Sam Reinhart Goal (5) Slap Shot, assists: Matthew Tkachuk (11), Seth Jones (9)
- 2nd · 19:05Freddy Gaudreau Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Adam Larsson (2)
- 2nd · 13:13Sam Bennett Goal (2) Snap Shot, assists: Brady Tkachuk (4), Gustav Forsling (1)
- 2nd · 6:42Niko Mikkola Goal (1) Snap Shot, assists: none
- 2nd · 6:02Carter Verhaeghe Goal (6) Wrist Shot, assists: Niko Mikkola (1), Lars Eller (5)
- 1st · 19:07Carter Verhaeghe Goal (5) Wrist Shot, assists: Brady Tkachuk (3), Matthew Tkachuk (10)
- 1st · 17:56Carter Verhaeghe Goal (4) Slap Shot, assists: Sam Reinhart (3)
- 1st · 4:54Shane Wright Goal (3) Tip-In, assists: Berkly Catton (3), Kaapo Kakko (5)
- 1st · 1:05Sam Bennett Goal (1) Batted, assists: Matthew Tkachuk (9)
Commentary: ESPN
Head-to-head record
1
Florida Panthers
0
Draws
0
Seattle Kraken
Last meetings
Eastern Conference
| # | Team | P | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hurricanes | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | WWLWL |
| 2 |  Bruins | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 17 | WWWLW |
| 3 |  Rangers | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | WLLWL |
| 4 |  Lightning | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | LWWWL |
| 5 |  Senators | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 14 | LWLWL |
| 6 |  Maple Leafs | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 14 | LLWWW |
| 7 |  Islanders | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | WLWWL |
| 8 |  Devils | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | WWLWW |
| 9 |  Canadiens | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | WLWLW |
| 10 |  Panthers | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | WWWLL |
| 11 |  Red Wings | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | LWWLW |
| 12 |  Capitals | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | LLWWL |
| 13 |  Sabres | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | WLWLL |
| 14 |  Penguins | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 9 | LLLLW |
| 15 |  Flyers | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | LLWWW |
| 16 |  Blue Jackets | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | LLWLL |
Western Conference
| # | Team | P | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Oilers | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | WLWWW |
| 2 |  Golden Knights | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 16 | WWWLL |
| 3 |  Kraken | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 15 | WLLWW |
| 4 |  Mammoth | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 14 | WWLWL |
| 5 |  Wild | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | LWWLL |
| 6 |  Stars | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | LWWWW |
| 7 |  Avalanche | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 | LWLLW |
| 8 |  Sharks | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 13 | WLLWW |
| 9 |  Blues | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | WLLWW |
| 10 |  Jets | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | WLLLL |
| 11 |  Predators | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | LLLWL |
| 12 |  Ducks | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | LLLLL |
| 13 |  Kings | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | LLLWW |
| 14 |  Flames | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | LWLWW |
| 15 |  Blackhawks | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | LWWLL |
| 16 |  Canucks | 12 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 5 | LLLLL |
FAQ
What was the score in Florida Panthers vs Seattle Kraken?
Florida Panthers beat Seattle Kraken 8-3 on Saturday, October 17 (NHL).
When do Florida Panthers play next?
Florida Panthers play Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday, October 25 at 3:00 PM (ET).
When do Seattle Kraken play next?
Seattle Kraken play Minnesota Wild on Saturday, October 24 at 10:00 PM (ET).
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