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Panthers 8, Kraken 3
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Amerant Bank Arena
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WhenSat, Oct 17 · 6:00 PM ET
WhereAmerant Bank Arena
OpponentSeattle Kraken
Seattle KrakenContextNHL
Game Summary
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.
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Panthers 8, Kraken 3 Next up: at Ottawa Senators on October 21.
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Sam Bennett · 3
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| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| FLA | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
Team stats
| SEA | FLA | |
|---|---|---|
| Hits | 20 | 27 |
| Power Play Goals | 0 | 2 |
| Faceoffs Won | 37 | 19 |
| Penalty Minutes | 6 | 8 |
Leaders
- FLA · GoalsSam Bennett · 3
- FLA · AssistsMatthew Tkachuk · 3
- FLA · PointsCarter Verhaeghe · 3
- SEA · GoalsShane Wright · 1
- SEA · AssistsKaapo Kakko · 2
- SEA · PointsKaapo Kakko · 2
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