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San Jose Sharks vs Florida Panthers
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San Jose Sharks beat Florida Panthers 4-3 on Thursday, October 1, 2026 in the NHL.
- Competition
- NHL
- Start time
- Thursday, October 1, 2026, 10:00 PM (ET)
- Venue
- SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose
- 👥
- 17435
- Where to watch
- ESPN+, Scripps Sports, NBC Sports BA (In the United States · ESPN)
By period
| San Jose Sharks | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Florida Panthers | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Live commentary
- OT · 3:14Luca Cagnoni Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Will Smith (1), Macklin Celebrini (3)
- 3rd · 5:18Matthew Tkachuk Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Sam Bennett (1)
- 3rd · 5:01Eetu Luostarinen Goal (2) Tip-In, assists: Dmitry Kulikov (1), Anton Lundell (1)
- 2nd · 17:10Eetu Luostarinen Goal (1) Backhand, assists: Lars Eller (1), Aaron Ekblad (1)
- 2nd · 10:37Will Smith Goal (2) Slap Shot, assists: Macklin Celebrini (2), Luca Cagnoni (1)
- 2nd · 5:52Will Smith Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: Macklin Celebrini (1)
- 1st · 14:20Mason Marchment Goal (1) Wrist Shot, assists: none
Commentary: ESPN
Head-to-head record
1
San Jose Sharks
0
Draws
0
Florida Panthers
Last meetings
Eastern Conference
| # | Team | P | W | L | OTL | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rangers | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 |  Panthers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 |  Hurricanes | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 |  Senators | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 |  Lightning | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 |  Penguins | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 7 |  Sabres | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 |  Maple Leafs | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 |  Bruins | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 |  Canadiens | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 |  Capitals | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 |  Blue Jackets | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 13 |  Islanders | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 |  Red Wings | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 |  Devils | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 16 |  Flyers | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Western Conference
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