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Carolina Hurricanes 3, Florida Panthers 4 (SO) — Recap

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📰Game Summary

Final: Carolina Hurricanes 3, Florida Panthers 4 (shootout). Shots on goal: CAR 29, FLA 41. Goals by period (from the event feed, matching the official final): P1 CAR 1-0 FLA; P2 CAR 0-0 FLA; P3 CAR 2-3 FLA; OT CAR 0-0 FLA; shootout won by FLA.

Scoring plays: P1 11:53 Jordan Staal (assists: Eric Robinson, Shayne Gostisbehere) to make it CAR 1-0 FLA; P3 01:27 Sebastian Aho (assists: Andrei Svechnikov, Seth Jarvis) to make it CAR 2-0 FLA; P3 07:34 Sebastian Aho (assists: Andrei Svechnikov, Seth Jarvis) to make it CAR 3-0 FLA; P3 10:16 Brad Marchand (assists: Sam Bennett, Carter Verhaeghe) to make it CAR 3-1 FLA; P3 17:35 Sam Bennett (assists: Evan Rodrigues, Sam Reinhart) to make it CAR 3-2 FLA; P3 19:18 Sam Reinhart (assists: Brad Marchand, Evan Rodrigues) to make it CAR 3-3 FLA. Top skaters: Sebastian Aho (CAR) 2 G, 0 A; Brad Marchand (FLA) 1 G, 1 A; Sam Reinhart (FLA) 1 G, 1 A; Sam Bennett (FLA) 1 G, 1 A. Goaltending (box score): Sergei Bobrovsky (FLA) 26 saves on 29, decision W; Brandon Bussi (CAR) 38 saves on 41, decision O.

Standouts

Top Scorer · CAR
Sebastian Aho
2 G, 0 A, 2 PTS, 2 SOG · 23:40 TOI
Goals · FLA
Sam Bennett
1 G, 1 A, 2 PTS, 10 SOG · 23:24 TOI
Goaltending · FLA
Sergei Bobrovsky
26 saves on 29 shots (.897) · W
Season highs
Brandon Bussi · Season-high 38 savesSam Bennett · Season-high 10 shots on goalEvan Rodrigues · Season-high 6 shots on goal

Every skater's and goalie's line is in the box score below.

📊 Game Flow

CAR 3 largest lead P3 7:34 (CAR 3, FLA 0) · 3-0 run, P1 11:53–P3 7:34
FLA 0 largest lead Never led · 3-0 run, P3 10:16–P3 19:18
Swings 0 lead changes Tied 1 time
Scoring summary
  • P1 11:53 Jordan Staal (Eric Robinson, Shayne Gostisbehere) CAR · backhand shot · CAR 1, FLA 0
  • P3 1:27 Sebastian Aho (Andrei Svechnikov, Seth Jarvis) CAR · wrist shot · CAR 2, FLA 0
  • P3 7:34 Sebastian Aho (Andrei Svechnikov, Seth Jarvis) CAR · Power play · snap shot · CAR 3, FLA 0
  • P3 10:16 Brad Marchand (Sam Bennett, Carter Verhaeghe) FLA · wrist shot · CAR 3, FLA 1
  • P3 17:35 Sam Bennett (Evan Rodrigues, Sam Reinhart) FLA · Power play · bat shot · CAR 3, FLA 2
  • P3 19:18 Sam Reinhart (Brad Marchand, Evan Rodrigues) FLA · Power play · wrist shot · CAR 3, FLA 3

Linescore

123OT SO T
CAR 1020 1 3
FLA 0030 2 4

Shots on goal: CAR 29, FLA 41 · The shootout winner is credited with one goal in the final score.

Biggest Period

The Florida Panthers scored 3 goals in P3 — the biggest single period of the game.

📋 Team Stats

CARFLA
29Shots on goal41
67Shot attempts73
33Faceoff wins46
27Hits23
16Blocked shots14
1Power-play goals0
8Takeaways3
16Giveaways14
8Penalty minutes8
92.7%Save %89.7%
Shots on goal by period
TeamP1P2P3OTTotal
CAR10116229
FLA121115341

🎯 Shot Map

Carolina Hurricanes3 G · 45 attempts
Andrei Svechnikov: saved (tip-in)Sebastian Aho: missed the netJalen Chatfield: saved (wrist)Logan Stankoven: saved (tip-in)Logan Stankoven: saved (backhand)Nikolaj Ehlers: saved (slap)Shayne Gostisbehere: saved (slap)Jordan Staal: missed the netJordan Staal: goal (backhand)Jordan Staal: saved (wrist)Jaccob Slavin: saved (snap)Jackson Blake: missed the netLogan Stankoven: saved (backhand)Seth Jarvis: saved (snap)Jaccob Slavin: missed the netAlexander Nikishin: saved (snap)Jalen Chatfield: saved (wrist)Mark Jankowski: saved (wrist)Shayne Gostisbehere: saved (wrist)Jalen Chatfield: missed the netK'Andre Miller: saved (snap)Seth Jarvis: saved (snap)Seth Jarvis: saved (slap)Mark Jankowski: saved (tip-in)Sebastian Aho: missed the netK'Andre Miller: missed the netSeth Jarvis: missed the netSebastian Aho: missed the netJalen Chatfield: saved (snap)K'Andre Miller: saved (wrist)Alexander Nikishin: missed the netSebastian Aho: goal (wrist)Sean Walker: missed the netSean Walker: saved (wrist)Sebastian Aho: missed the netAndrei Svechnikov: saved (wrist)Sebastian Aho: goal (snap)Sean Walker: saved (wrist)Alexander Nikishin: missed the netMark Jankowski: saved (snap)Sean Walker: missed the netSebastian Aho: missed the netSeth Jarvis: saved (wrist)Sebastian Aho: missed the netNikolaj Ehlers: saved (backhand)
  • 3Goals7% of attempts
  • 26Saved58% of attempts
  • 16Missed the net36% of attempts
Florida Panthers3 G · 55 attempts
Evan Rodrigues: saved (wrist)Noah Gregor: saved (wrist)Mackie Samoskevich: saved (backhand)Carter Verhaeghe: missed the netBrad Marchand: missed the netEvan Rodrigues: saved (wrist)Carter Verhaeghe: saved (wrist)Brad Marchand: saved (backhand)Brad Marchand: saved (backhand)Uvis Balinskis: missed the netMackie Samoskevich: missed the netSam Bennett: saved (wrist)Sam Bennett: saved (wrist)Uvis Balinskis: saved (snap)Sam Bennett: saved (wrist)Anton Lundell: missed the netAnton Lundell: missed the netEvan Rodrigues: saved (wrist)Aaron Ekblad: saved (wrist)Sam Bennett: saved (backhand)Jesper Boqvist: saved (wrist)Sam Reinhart: saved (wrist)Jeff Petry: saved (tip-in)Eetu Luostarinen: missed the netAaron Ekblad: saved (wrist)Sam Bennett: saved (tip-in)Sam Bennett: saved (wrist)A.J. Greer: saved (wrist)A.J. Greer: saved (wrist)A.J. Greer: missed the netAnton Lundell: missed the netAaron Ekblad: saved (snap)Evan Rodrigues: saved (wrist)Evan Rodrigues: saved (wrist)A.J. Greer: missed the netMackie Samoskevich: saved (wrist)Brad Marchand: missed the netBrad Marchand: goal (wrist)A.J. Greer: saved (wrist)Evan Rodrigues: saved (wrist)Sam Reinhart: saved (wrist)Sam Bennett: saved (wrist)Seth Jones: saved (wrist)Seth Jones: saved (wrist)Sam Reinhart: missed the netSam Bennett: missed the netSam Reinhart: saved (tip-in)Evan Rodrigues: missed the netSam Bennett: goal (bat)Sam Reinhart: saved (wrist)Anton Lundell: saved (wrist)Sam Reinhart: goal (wrist)Sam Bennett: saved (wrist)Sam Bennett: saved (backhand)Brad Marchand: saved (backhand)
  • 3Goals5% of attempts
  • 38Saved69% of attempts
  • 14Missed the net25% of attempts

● goal (large) · ● saved · ✕ missed the net; blocked shots are not located. Each team attacks to the right.

🏒 Box Score

CAR skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Sebastian Aho C 202021023:40
Seth Jarvis C 022-141120:59
Andrei Svechnikov R 022-127020:54
Jordan Staal C 101-122317:12
Shayne Gostisbehere D 011+121122:16
Eric Robinson L 011000012:51
Jalen Chatfield D 000+130121:34
Sean Walker D 000-226221:15
K'Andre Miller D 000020221:11
Jaccob Slavin D 000-210118:36
Jackson Blake R 000001118:12
Alexander Nikishin D 000011017:40
Nikolaj Ehlers L 000+120116:46
Logan Stankoven C 000-132013:53
Taylor Hall L 000001212:21
Jesperi Kotkaniemi C 000003010:32
Mark Jankowski L 000031010:05
William Carrier L 000000109:03
CAR goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Brandon Bussi O 384192.7365:00
FLA skatersG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerPosGAP+/-SOGHITBLKTOI
Brad Marchand L 112+241023:46
Sam Bennett C 112+1103123:24
Sam Reinhart C 112+152022:51
Evan Rodrigues C 022+260019:47
Carter Verhaeghe C 011+211119:39
Seth Jones D 000+120230:47
Niko Mikkola D 000003123:13
Aaron Ekblad D 000030220:34
Gustav Forsling D 000000220:24
Anton Lundell C 000011217:49
A.J. Greer L 000033014:51
Mackie Samoskevich R 000020114:44
Eetu Luostarinen C 000-104014:04
Jeff Petry D 000010111:44
Uvis Balinskis D 000-111111:37
Jesper Boqvist C 000010008:32
Luke Kunin C 000002007:10
Noah Gregor L 000012006:44
FLA goaliesG goals · A assists · P points · SOG shots on goal · TOI time on ice
PlayerDecSVSASV%GATOI
Sergei Bobrovsky W 262989.7361:21

⚔️ Season Series & What's Next

2025-26 season series CAR 0 – 1 FLA
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Carolina Hurricanes 22-9-3 L1 L10 7-2-1 Next game recap: @ TBL · Sat, Dec 20
Florida Panthers 19-13-2 W4 L10 7-2-1 Next game recap: vs STL · Sat, Dec 20

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