The St. Louis Blues (15-15-1), losers of three road games in a row, visit the Florida Panthers (18-11-2) at Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET on BSFL, BSMW, and ESPN+.
Panthers vs. Blues Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, December 21, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV: Bally Sports (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Panthers and Blues Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Panthers Insights
- The Panthers’ 91 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 21st in the NHL.
- Defensively, the Panthers have been one of the stingiest squads in league play, allowing 80 total goals (2.6 per game) to rank fifth.
- They have the league’s eighth-best goal differential at +11.
- The 18 power-play goals the Panthers have scored this season rank 21st in the NHL (on 99 power-play chances).
- The Panthers are 21st in the league with an 18.18% power-play conversion rate.
- The Panthers have scored one shorthanded goal this season.
- The Panthers have the league’s ninth-best penalty-kill percentage (82.35%).
- The Panthers win 49.6% of their faceoffs to rank 19th in the NHL.
- The Panthers shoot 8.6% as a team (30th in the league).
- The Panthers have secured two shutouts this season. Their skaters average 18.1 hits and 13.7 blocked shots per game.
Panthers Key Players
- With 18 goals and 21 assists this season, Sam Reinhart is one of Florida’s top contributors (39 points).
- Aleksander Barkov Jr. has 11 goals and 19 assists for Florida to compile 30 total points (1.0 per game).
- Through 31 games, Carter Verhaeghe has proven himself as another option for Florida. He has 26 points (15 goals and 11 assists).
- Anthony Stolarz (4-3-1) has a 2.2 goals against average and a save percentage of .915 for Florida.
Panthers Injuries
Jonah Gadjovich: Illness (Questionable),
Anton Lundell: Illness (Out)
Blues Insights
- The Blues have 88 goals this season (2.8 per game), 26th in the league.
- The Blues have given up 104 total goals this season (3.4 per game), 23rd in the league.
- With a goal differential of -16, they are 26th in the league.
- The Blues have nine power-play goals (on 90 chances), 31st in the NHL.
- The Blues score on 10% of their power plays, No. 31 in the league.
- The Blues have a league-leading eight shorthanded goals.
- The Blues’ have the 18th-ranked penalty kill percentage (79.31%).
- At 49.7%, the Blues have the league’s 18th-ranked faceoff win percentage.
- With a shooting percentage of 9.3%, the Blues are 23rd in the league.
- The Blues have shut out their opponent twice. They are averaging 17 hits and 14 blocked shots per game.
Blues Key Players
- Robert Thomas’ 12 goals and 20 assists in 31 games for St. Louis add up to 32 total points on the season.
- Pavel Buchnevich has posted 23 total points (0.7 per game) this campaign. He has 10 goals and 13 assists.
- Jordan Kyrou has 21 points so far, including six goals and 15 assists.
- Joel Hofer is 5-5-0 on the season, allowing 27 goals (3.1 goals against average) and amassing 226 saves with an .893 save percentage (50th in the league).
Blues Injuries
Anton Malmstrom: Undisclosed (Out),
Josh Jacobs: Undisclosed (Out)