Florida and Vegas face off in non-conference matchup

Updated Oct. 18, 2024 4:10 a.m. ET

Vegas Golden Knights (3-2, in the Pacific Division) vs. Florida Panthers (3-2-1, in the Atlantic Division)

Sunrise, Florida; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Florida Panthers host the Vegas Golden Knights in a non-conference matchup.

Florida has a 3-2-1 record overall and a 1-0-1 record in home games. The Panthers have given up 21 goals while scoring 19 for a -2 scoring differential.

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Vegas has a 3-2 record overall and a 0-2-0 record in road games. The Golden Knights have allowed 16 goals while scoring 20 for a +4 scoring differential.

Saturday's game is the first meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sam Bennett has scored three goals with two assists for the Panthers. Uvis Balinskis has over the last 10 games.

Victor Olofsson has scored three goals for the Golden Knights. Brendan Brisson has over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 3-2-1, averaging 1.9 goals, 2.8 assists, 2.7 penalties and 6.3 penalty minutes while giving up 1.9 goals per game.

Golden Knights: 3-2-0, averaging two goals, 3.6 assists, 1.1 penalties and 2.2 penalty minutes while giving up 1.6 goals per game.

INJURIES: Panthers: None listed.

Golden Knights: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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