FLA
FLA
Florida Panthers
38-38-4 · W1 · L10: 3-6-1
W
W
L
L
W
L
OT
W
L
W
Final
1—9
2026-01-16 · Lenovo Center
CAR
CAR
Carolina Hurricanes
52-22-6 · W3 · L10: 7-3-0
L
OT
W
W
W
W
L
L
L
W
CAR dominated expected goals 4.2 to 2.5 · CAR controlled 71.1% of 5v5 shot attempts

xG Flow

CUMULATIVE
012341ST2ND3RD
FLA xG
2.46
ACTUAL
1 — 9
CAR xG
4.17

Scoring Timeline

0.14
HIGH xG
CAR1P 18:35Even Strength
Nikolaj Ehlers
27
Nikolaj Ehlers(12)
L · CAR · #27
Jordan Staal (10), Jordan Martinook (8)
FLA 0 - 1 CAR
1.04
HIGH xG
FLA2P 01:19Even Strength
Uvis Balinskis
26
Uvis Balinskis(2)
D · FLA · #26
Mackie Samoskevich (15), Sandis Vilmanis (1)
FLA 1 - 1 CAR
0.21
HIGH xG
CAR2P 13:10Even Strength
Mark Jankowski
77
Mark Jankowski(4)
C · CAR · #77
Alexander Nikishin (14), Mike Reilly (6)
FLA 1 - 2 CAR
0.03
LOW xG
CAR2P 16:28Power Play
Alexander Nikishin
21
Alexander Nikishin(6)
D · CAR · #21
Sebastian Aho (29), Nikolaj Ehlers (24)
FLA 1 - 3 CAR
0.19
HIGH xG
CAR3P 04:08Power Play
Andrei Svechnikov
37
Andrei Svechnikov(13)
R · CAR · #37
Seth Jarvis (13), Sebastian Aho (30)
FLA 1 - 4 CAR
0.21
HIGH xG
CAR3P 11:17Power Play
Nikolaj Ehlers
27
Nikolaj Ehlers(13)
L · CAR · #27
Seth Jarvis (14), Andrei Svechnikov (24)
FLA 1 - 5 CAR
0.23
HIGH xG
CAR3P 11:38Power Play
Taylor Hall
71
Taylor Hall(10)
L · CAR · #71
Logan Stankoven (13), Mark Jankowski (5)
FLA 1 - 6 CAR
0.11
HIGH xG
CAR3P 13:03Even Strength
Nikolaj Ehlers
27
Nikolaj Ehlers(14)
L · CAR · #27
Logan Stankoven (14), Jackson Blake (13)
FLA 1 - 7 CAR
0.25
HIGH xG
CAR3P 18:23Even Strength
Taylor Hall
71
Taylor Hall(11)
L · CAR · #71
Jackson Blake (14)
FLA 1 - 8 CAR
0.07
MED xG
CAR3P 18:35Even Strength
Eric Robinson
50
Eric Robinson(10)
L · CAR · #50
Jesperi Kotkaniemi (5), Mark Jankowski (6)
FLA 1 - 9 CAR

Three Stars

PUCKLAB PICKS
★1
Brandon Bussi
30
Brandon Bussi
G · CAR · #30
15/16 saves, .937 SV%, +1.6 GSAx
★2
Nikolaj Ehlers
27
Nikolaj Ehlers
L · CAR · #27
3G, 1A, 7 SOG
★3
Mark Jankowski
77
Mark Jankowski
C · CAR · #77
1G, 2A, 1 SOG, 2 HIT

Team Stats

FLACAR
16Shots36
2.46xGF4.17
28.9CF%71.1
34.5FO%65.5
0/5PP4/5
19Hits30
13Blocks8
16Giveaways20
5Takeaways8
29PIM19

Period Breakdown

PeriodFLA SOGCAR SOGFLA xGCAR xG
1st3110.091.00
2nd491.371.15
3rd871.012.02
Total15272.474.17

Penalties

17 TOTAL
2P 07:49
CAR
Teamtoo-many-men-on-the-ice (2 min)
2P 15:38
FLA
Donovan Sebrangoroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Sean Walker
2P 15:38
CAR
Sean Walkerfighting (5 min)
Drawn by Donovan Sebrango
2P 15:38
FLA
Donovan Sebrangofighting (5 min)
Drawn by Sean Walker
2P 20:00
FLA
Mackie Samoskevichcross-checking (2 min)
Drawn by Jalen Chatfield
2P 20:00
CAR
Jalen Chatfieldslashing (2 min)
Drawn by Mackie Samoskevich
2P 20:00
FLA
Sam Bennettmisconduct (10 min)
3P 01:19
CAR
Mike Reillyinterference (2 min)
Drawn by Uvis Balinskis
3P 02:05
FLA
Anton Lundellhigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Jordan Martinook
3P 03:23
FLA
Sam Reinharttripping (2 min)
Drawn by Jackson Blake
3P 04:19
CAR
Jordan Martinookhigh-sticking (2 min)
Drawn by Sandis Vilmanis
3P 08:42
CAR
Jordan Martinookinterference (2 min)
Drawn by Aaron Ekblad
3P 10:11
FLA
Teamdelaying-game-unsuccessful-challenge (2 min)
3P 10:26
FLA
Gustav Forslingtripping (2 min)
Drawn by Jackson Blake
3P 11:00
FLA
Luke Kuninroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Alexander Nikishin
3P 11:00
CAR
Alexander Nikishinroughing (2 min)
Drawn by Luke Kunin
3P 13:51
CAR
Mike Reillytripping (2 min)
Drawn by Eetu Luostarinen