Florida Panthers playoff chances and predictions 2026–27: 64% to make the playoffs
Model prediction: 64% to make the playoffs, 3.0% to win the Stanley Cup, 100 projected points (likely 82–117). 8-4-2 with 18 points in 14 games through Nov 1. Odds from simulated seasons using official NHL data.
| Record | 8-4-2 |
|---|---|
| Points | 18 in 14 games |
| Goal difference | +5 |
| Division | Atlantic (Eastern Conference) |
Season forecast
| Projected points | 100 (likely range 82–117) |
|---|---|
| Make the playoffs | 64% |
| Win the division | 14% |
| Reach the second round | 30% |
| Reach the conference final | 16% |
| Reach the Stanley Cup Final | 6% |
| Win the Stanley Cup | 3.0% |
| Win the Presidents' Trophy | 1.6% |
Next games
| Date | Opponent | Win chance |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, Nov 2 · 7:00 PM ET | vs Detroit Red Wings | 56% |
| Wed, Nov 4 · 7:30 PM ET | vs Chicago Blackhawks | 68% |
| Sat, Nov 7 · 12:30 PM ET | at Washington Capitals | 50% |
Recent results
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30 | vs Winnipeg Jets | W 5–2 |
| Oct 27 | at Winnipeg Jets | W 5–1 |
| Oct 25 | at Chicago Blackhawks | W 3–2 |
| Oct 22 | at Pittsburgh Penguins | L 0–4 |
| Oct 21 | at Ottawa Senators | L 1–5 |
Players
| Player | Position | Projected goals above average |
|---|---|---|
| Brady Tkachuk | Left wing | +7.2 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | Left wing | +6.5 |
| Carter Verhaeghe | Centre | +4.0 |
| Gustav Forsling | Defence | +3.1 |
| Sam Reinhart | Centre | +3.1 |
| Anton Lundell | Centre | +1.6 |
| Aleksander Barkov | Centre | +1.2 |
| Eetu Luostarinen | Centre | +0.6 |
| Sandis Vilmanis | Left wing | +0.6 |
| Seth Jones | Defence | +0.4 |
| Brad Marchand | Left wing | +0.2 |
| Garnet Hathaway | Right wing | +0.1 |
| Jacob Markstrom | – | |
| Akira Schmid | – | |
| Cooper Black | – | |
| Sam Bennett | Centre | −0.1 |
| Jonah Gadjovich | Left wing | −0.1 |
| Cole Schwindt | Right wing | −0.4 |
| Aaron Ekblad | Defence | −0.9 |
| Niko Mikkola | Defence | −1.3 |
| Cole Reinhardt | Left wing | −1.4 |
| Radko Gudas | Defence | −1.4 |
| Bokondji Imama | Left wing | −1.5 |
| Uvis Balinskis | Defence | −1.7 |
| Lars Eller | Centre | −1.9 |
| Dmitry Kulikov | Defence | −4.0 |
Atlantic Division
| Team | Points | Projected | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Bruins | 21 | 100 | 64% |
| Montréal Canadiens | 20 | 101 | 68% |
| Ottawa Senators | 19 | 101 | 69% |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 18 | 103 | 75% |
| Florida Panthers | 18 | 100 | 64% |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 18 | 83 | 10% |
| Buffalo Sabres | 17 | 95 | 47% |
| Detroit Red Wings | 15 | 94 | 43% |