The Florida Panthers (20-11-2) take the ice against the St. Louis Blues (15-16-3) during Friday's NHL schedule, starting at 7:00 PM ET at Amerant Bank Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Panthers are fourth in the Eastern Conference and the Blues are 11th in the Western Conference.
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Panthers vs. Blues: Dec. 20 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, December 20, 2024
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Sunrise, Florida
- Venue: Amerant Bank Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Panthers' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.58 | 5th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.18 | 25th |
| Shots | 30.6 | 3rd |
| Shots Allowed | 26.9 | 6th |
| Power Play % | 26.42% | 6th |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.21% | 12th |
Blues' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.5 | 30th |
| Goals Allowed | 3.09 | 19th |
| Shots | 26.2 | 28th |
| Shots Allowed | 28.9 | 18th |
| Power Play % | 16% | 27th |
| Penalty Kill % | 77.27% | 22nd |
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Panthers vs. Blues Top Players
Panthers
- A productive offensive player this season for Florida, Sam Reinhart has put up 42 points.
- Matthew Tkachuk is another of Florida's top contributors currently with 33 total points (13 goals and 20 assists) to his name.
- Aleksander Barkov Jr. has created 30 points for Florida in 23 games this season, scoring on 16.7% of his shots and recording nine goals and 21 assists.
- In 22 games played this season, Sergei Bobrovsky (15-6-1) has given up 63 goals.
Blues
- Jordan Kyrou's 14 goals and 14 assists in 34 games for St. Louis add up to 28 total points on the season.
- Robert Thomas has scored 24 total points (1.1 per game) this season. He has six goals and 18 assists.
- Pavel Buchnevich has 22 points so far, including nine goals and 13 assists.
- Jordan Binnington is 8-13-3 in 25 games this season, conceding 72 goals (three goals against average) with 615 saves and an .895 save percentage (42nd in the league).
Panthers vs. Blues Injury Report
Panthers
Sam Bennett: Questionable (Illness),
Jesper Boqvist: Questionable (Upper Body)
Blues
Philip Broberg: Questionable (Illness),
Radek Faksa: Questionable (Groin),
Nick Leddy: Out (Lower Body),
Torey Krug: Out For Season (Ankle)
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Panthers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14/2024 | Flames | L 3-0 | Away |
| 12/16/2024 | Oilers | W 6-5 | Away |
| 12/18/2024 | Wild | W 6-1 | Away |
| 12/20/2024 | Blues | - | Home |
| 12/22/2024 | Lightning | - | Away |
| 12/23/2024 | Lightning | - | Home |
| 12/28/2024 | Canadiens | - | Home |
Blues' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/15/2024 | Rangers | W 3-2 | Home |
| 12/17/2024 | Devils | L 4-1 | Home |
| 12/19/2024 | Lightning | L 3-1 | Away |
| 12/20/2024 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 12/23/2024 | Red Wings | - | Away |
| 12/27/2024 | Predators | - | Home |
| 12/29/2024 | Sabres | - | Home |