Kraken falls to the Panthers 8-3

The Seattle Kraken lost to the Florida Panthers 8-3 on Saturday, October 17, at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise.

The Panthers led 3-1 after the first period, the Panthers led 6-2 after the second period, and the Panthers led 8-3 after regulation.

With 1:05 left in the first period, Sam Bennett scored , assisted by Matthew Tkachuk. Florida Panthers led 1-0. With 17:56 left in the first period, Carter Verhaeghe scored on a slap shot, assisted by Sam Reinhart. Florida Panthers led 2-1. With 11:14 left in the third period, Sam Bennett scored on a snap shot, assisted by Uvis Balinskis and Dmitry Kulikov. Florida Panthers led 8-3.

Shane Wright led the Kraken with 1 goal. Sam Bennett led the Panthers with 3 goals. Joey Daccord stopped 29 of 37 shots for the Kraken.

Florida Panthers were favored by 1.5 goals. Panthers covered. The total was 6.5, and the game went over.

The Kraken are 5-4. In their last 4 games they lost to the Florida Panthers 3-8 in Sunrise on October 17, lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-4 in Tampa Bay on October 15, beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in Philadelphia on October 13, and beat the Washington Capitals 5-3 in Washington on October 11.

The Panthers are 5-4. In their last 4 games they beat the Seattle Kraken 8-3 at home on October 17, beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 at home on October 15, beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 7-3 in Columbus on October 13, and lost to the Buffalo Sabres 3-5 in Buffalo on October 12.

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