Panthers Limp Home to Face Kraken With Holes Everywhere

The Panthers shuffle a depleted lineup as they host Seattle, missing key pieces like Sam Reinhart who sits out at least four games and Sam Bennett who might not suit up until Vancouver. Guys like Carter Verhaeghe and Anton Lundell return just in time, but the blue line remains patchwork with Dmitri Kulikov and others plugging gaps. Florida clings to wildcard hopes at 33-29-3 while the Kraken lurk at 30-26-9, making this Climate Pledge rematch a survival test for Paul Maurice's crew.