Final/OT
October 1, 2026 β’ SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose
NHL PREVIEW β’ October 1, 2026
Featured Matchup
Ice Matchup: Florida Panthers (1-0-1, 3 PTS) faces San Jose Sharks (1-0-0, 2 PTS) at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.
Florida Panthers
Visiting Side
Record
1-0-1, 3 PTS
San Jose Sharks
Home Side
Record
1-0-0, 2 PTS
Scoring
| Team | P1 | P2 | P3 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FLO
|
0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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SAN
|
1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
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46%
Florida Panthers
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San Jose Sharks
Projected Score
FLO 3
-
SAN 4
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
2 of 3 categories
Florida Panthers
STAT
San Jose Sharks
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host San Jose Sharks plays on familiar turf at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Florida Panthers Could Win
Florida Panthers averages 3.2 goals per game offensively.
Why San Jose Sharks Could Win
San Jose Sharks responds with a scoring rate of 2.9 goals per game.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if San Jose Sharks's stronger goaltending holds up against the offensive pressure.
Game Details
SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
17,435
Closing Odds
Line: FLA -148 | O/U: 6.5
Team Leaders
Team Goals
Will Smith
2
Team Assists
Macklin Celebrini
3
Team Goals
Eetu Luostarinen
2
Team Assists
Dmitry Kulikov
1
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Florida Panthers (49.9%)
San Jose Sharks (50.1%)
Total Submissions: 33 circles
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