Panthers take on the Wild following shootout win
Minnesota Wild (40-20-12, in the Central Division) vs. Florida Panthers (35-32-3, in the Atlantic Division) Sunrise, Florida; Thursday, 7 p. m.
EDT BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Wild visit the Florida Panthers after the Panthers took down the Seattle Kraken 5-4 in a shootout. Florida has gone 19-14-3 in home games and 35-32-3 overall. The Panthers have conceded 232 goals while scoring 206 for a -26 scoring differential.
Minnesota has gone 20-10-4 on the road and 40-20-12 overall. The Wild have a 35-4-6 record when scoring at least three goals. Thursday's game is the second time these teams square off this season.
The Panthers won 4-3 in overtime in the previous matchup. Brad Marchand led the Panthers with two goals. TOP PERFORMERS: Carter Verhaeghe has scored 21 goals with 29 assists for the Panthers.
Matthew Tkachuk has four goals and six assists over the last 10 games. Kirill Kaprizov has 38 goals and 42 assists for the Wild. Vladimir Tarasenko has scored six goals and added four assists over the past 10 games.