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The Florida Panthers (33-29-3) visit the Seattle Kraken (30-26-9) at Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday, March 15 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Panthers have won three games in a row.
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Ahead of this matchup, here's who we predict to take home the victory in Sunday's hockey action.
The Kraken are 4-6-0 in their last 10 games, scoring 27 goals while allowing 32 in that time. On 33 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored five goals (15.2%).
Panthers vs. Kraken Predictions for Sunday
Our computer model for this game calls for a final result of Kraken 4, Panthers 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Kraken (+110)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Kraken (+1.5)
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Panthers Splits and Trends
- The Panthers are 33-29-3 overall and 7-3-10 in overtime matchups.
- Florida has 30 points (14-5-2) in the 21 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
- In the 15 games this season the Panthers scored just one goal, they went 2-12-1 (five points).
- Florida has taken eight points from the 13 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (3-8-2 record).
- The Panthers have scored three or more goals in 36 games (28-8-0, 56 points).
- In the 26 games when Florida has scored a lone power-play goal, it picked up 27 points after finishing 13-12-1.
- In the 40 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Florida is 19-18-3 (41 points).
- The Panthers have been outshot by opponents in 23 games, going 13-10-0 to record 26 points.
Kraken Splits and Trends
- The Kraken have earned a record of 6-9-15 in overtime matchups as part of an overall mark of 30-26-9.
- Seattle has earned 25 points (10-5-5) in its 20 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Kraken registered only one goal in nine games and they finished 0-8-1 in those matchups.
- Seattle has eight points (2-10-4) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
- The Kraken have scored more than two goals 38 times, earning 59 points from those matchups (28-7-3).
- This season, Seattle has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 29 games and registered 35 points with a record of 14-8-7.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Seattle is 6-11-2 (14 points).
- The Kraken's opponents have had more shots in 42 games. The Kraken went 23-14-5 in those matchups (51 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Panthers Rank | Panthers AVG | Kraken AVG | Kraken Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th | 2.97 | Goals Scored | 2.83 | 23rd |
| 26th | 3.28 | Goals Allowed | 2.97 | 12th |
| 8th | 28.8 | Shots | 25.6 | 28th |
| 6th | 26.2 | Shots Allowed | 29.3 | 23rd |
| 19th | 20.09% | Power Play % | 20.74% | 15th |
| 7th | 82.35% | Penalty Kill % | 72.99% | 31st |
Panthers vs. Kraken Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington
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