The Florida Panthers (43-25-3) take on the Utah Hockey Club (32-29-11) as a part of Friday's NHL slate, starting at 7 p.m. ET at Amerant Bank Arena and broadcast on ESPN+. The Panthers are fourth in the Eastern Conference and the Utah Hockey Club rank 11th in the Western Conference.
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Panthers vs. Utah Hockey Club: March 28 Viewing Options
- Date: Friday, March 28, 2025
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: ESPN+
- Location: Sunrise, Florida
- Venue: Amerant Bank Arena
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Panthers' 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 3.15 | 10th |
| Goals Allowed | 2.72 | 9th |
| Shots | 31.5 | 3rd |
| Shots Allowed | 26.7 | 7th |
| Power Play % | 24.64% | 10th |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.49% | 11th |
Utah Hockey Club's 2024-25 Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Scored | 2.81 | 23rd |
| Goals Allowed | 3.07 | 20th |
| Shots | 28.1 | 17th |
| Shots Allowed | 27.6 | 13th |
| Power Play % | 22.06% | 14th |
| Penalty Kill % | 80.37% | 13th |
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Panthers vs. Utah Hockey Club Top Players
Panthers
- A leading offensive player this season for Florida, Sam Reinhart has recorded 75 points.
- Aleksander Barkov Jr. is another of Florida's major contributors currently with 64 total points (19 goals and 45 assists) to his name.
- With 57 points through 52 games (22 goals and 35 assists), Matthew Tkachuk has been an important part of Florida's offense this season.
- As Florida's top goalie, Sergei Bobrovsky has recorded 30 wins and 15 losses this season while allowing 114 goals with 1115 saves.
Utah Hockey Club
- Clayton Keller has put up 78 points (1.1 per game) for Utah, with 24 goals and 54 assists in 71 games (playing 19:00 per game).
- Nick Schmaltz is one of the impact players on offense for Utah with 57 total points (0.8 per game), with 17 goals and 40 assists in 72 games.
- Logan Cooley has earned 21 goals on the season, adding 34 assists.
- Karel Vejmelka is 21-20-6 this season, collecting 1131 saves and giving up 123 goals (2.6 goals against average) with a .902 save percentage (28th in the league).
Panthers vs. Utah Hockey Club Injury Report
Panthers
Matthew Tkachuk: Out (Groin),
Dmitry Kulikov: Out (Upper Body)
Utah Hockey Club
Connor Ingram: Out (Personal),
Liam O'Brien: Out (Lower Body),
Robert Bortuzzo: Out (Lower Body)
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Panthers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/20/2025 | Blue Jackets | W 1-0 | Away |
| 3/22/2025 | Capitals | L 6-3 | Away |
| 3/23/2025 | Penguins | W 4-3 | Home |
| 3/28/2025 | Utah Hockey Club | - | Home |
| 3/30/2025 | Canadiens | - | Home |
| 4/1/2025 | Canadiens | - | Away |
| 4/2/2025 | Maple Leafs | - | Away |
Utah Hockey Club's Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/22/2025 | Lightning | W 6-4 | Home |
| 3/24/2025 | Red Wings | L 5-1 | Home |
| 3/27/2025 | Lightning | L 8-0 | Away |
| 3/28/2025 | Panthers | - | Away |
| 3/30/2025 | Blackhawks | - | Away |
| 4/1/2025 | Flames | - | Home |
| 4/3/2025 | Kings | - | Home |