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The Florida Panthers (5-3-1, fourth in the Atlantic Division) and San Jose Sharks (3-8-0, seventh in the Pacific) will square off in the NHL on Thursday, November 3rd, for their first two games against each other this season.
Both teams are coming off a losing effort last time out as the Panthers lost 3-1 to the Arizona Coyotes on the road Tuesday. The Sharks lost at home in a 6-5 shootout against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday.
Florida Panthers vs. San Jose Sharks Betting Odds
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Florida Panthers vs. San Jose Sharks Match Details
Fixture: Florida Panthers at San Jose Sharks
Date and Time: Thursday, November 3, 10:30 p.m. ET
Venue: SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, California
Florida Panthers vs. San Jose Sharks Key Stats
The Florida Panthers have been hovering around as an average team this season as they are 18th with 30 goals as a team entering this game. They are definitely applying pressure as they are leading the NHL with 39.5 shot attempts per game so far. Left winger Matthew Tkachuk is doing well as he is tied for 11th in the league with 13 points (five goals, eight assists) and has scored three points in his last two games.
Sergei Bobrovsky is a veteran on the ice and will get the start here. He has a 2-3-0 record and is allowing 3.06 goals per game with an .897 save percentage. Their team defense has been doing pretty well as they have given up 31 total goals, which is 13th in the sport. They have been one of the worst at killing penalties, as their 71.8 kill percentage ranks 27th in the sport.
The San Jose Sharks have been struggling on both sides of the ice as they are 20th in the NHL with 29 total goals scored thus far. They are not doing too hot on the power play as they are 25th in the sport with 16.7 percent so far. Defenseman Erik Karlsson has been a monster as he is second in the NHL in goals and tied for sixth in points. He has produced 15 points (nine goals, six assists), including nine points in his last three games.
Goaltender James Reimer has been absolutely brutal this season and will be between the pipes here as he is 2-5-0 with 2.77 goals allowed per game and a .914 save percentage. They have been struggling defensively this season, as they are 27th in the NHL with 40 goals given up.
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Florida Panthers vs. San Jose Sharks Best Picks and Prediction
The Florida Panthers have been the overall better team this season and the San Jose Sharks' losing streak has been a sign. The defense has made a big difference as Florida is allowing 3.33 goals per game in their last three games while San Jose is giving up 4.25 goals per game in their previous four games. The Panthers are extremely aggressive with the puck and having Reimer in the net for the Sharks could be a recipe for disaster.
The Panthers have won their previous six games overall and each of their last five games played in San Jose. Go with the Florida Panthers on the puck line.
Pick: Florida Panthers -1.5 (+115)
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