Florida Panthers vs San Jose Sharks Prediction, Picks & Odds | 08 Nov 2025

NHL Betting Preview: Panthers vs Sharks

The Florida Panthers face the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center, with face-off scheduled for 22:00 on Saturday, November 8. Our betting preview features expert NHL predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and the starting lineups.

Sharks to Give Panthers a Hard Time

We’re keen to back the Sharks with a +1.5 goal start on the puck line. The -122 look great value and our prediction is that they’ll keep things tight against the Panthers.

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Panthers Boast Outstanding Record Against Sharks

Florida Panthers won their previous game by a 5-2 scoreline. It was on the road against Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena. Brad Marchand bagged two goals, while Anton Lundell, Sam Reinhart and Sam Bennett scored once. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky had 24 saves (.923).

San Jose Sharks made it back-to-back wins in their last game. Landing a 2-1 home victory against Winnipeg Jets at SAP Center. Will Smith and Macklin Celebrini scored one goal each. Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic produced a great performance and had 32 saves (.970).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 7-2 in favor of the Panthers when they last played the Sharks, with the encounter taking place at SAP Center. In the previous 10 H2H meetings, the Panthers have won every time.

Starting Goalies

Sergei Bobrovsky (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	7-4-0	2.8	.887	1
23/24	36-17-3	2.37	.915	6

Yaroslav Askarov (Expected)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	3-4-1	3.9	.875	0
23/24	1-0-0	1.47	.943	0

4 wins, 5 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 2.5 goals from 26.7 shots on goal, with a 8.3% powerplay efficiency. The Panthers have given up 3.2 goals from 25.1 shots, averaging 5.1 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 74.5%.

Brad Marchand is the top points scorer with 11 points, 7 goals and 4 assists, with Eetu Luostarinen racking up 6 points, 2 goals and 4 assists, in the last 10 games. Goalie Sergei Bobrovsky have a 3.14 goal against average with a .874 save percentage, including one shutout.

The Sharks have 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.7 goals from 26.1 shots on goal, with a 11.8% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 2.9 goals from 29.5 shots, averaging 3.4 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 73.5%.

The top points scorer is Macklin Celebrini with 18 points, 8 goals and 10 assists, while Will Smith is next in line after registering 10 points, 6 goals and 4 assists. Goalie Yaroslav Askarov have a 2.84 GAA with a .900 SV%.

Florida Panthers vs San Jose Sharks Prediction & Picks

Our Florida Panthers vs San Jose Sharks betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our correct score angle and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Game Prediction

There could be value in backing San Jose Sharks with a 1.5 goal start on the spread. You can get -122 and our pick is that they’ll be able keep pace with their opponents in this NHL encounter.

We only publish our hockey predictions once we’ve got a clear and confident read on team news and the latest form. We also stay sharp by digging into the most valuable NHL stats to support every pick we make.

Key Panthers vs Sharks stats:

• The +1.5 line has been covered by Sharks in 7 consecutive games.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Sharks in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Sharks in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Panthers in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Panthers in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.

Sharks +1.5 Probability

The odds at the top betting apps suggest our pick has a 54.9% chance of winning. However, our analysts research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this hockey bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Panthers 3 - 5 Sharks

The Sharks can be backed to win 5-3 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the +3300 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Panthers

Sharks

1-0

Panthers

+5000

Sharks

+6000

2-0

Panthers

+4000

Sharks

+6000

2-1

Panthers

+1400

Sharks

+1800

3-0

Panthers

+2200

Sharks

+5000

3-1

Panthers

+1500

Sharks

+2500

3-2

Panthers

+800

Sharks

+1100

4-0

Panthers

+2400

Sharks

+7000

4-1

Panthers

+1050

Sharks

+2500

4-2

Panthers

+1300

Sharks

+2200

4-3

Panthers

+1000

Sharks

+1300

5-0

Panthers

+4000

Sharks

+13000

5-1

Panthers

+1500

Sharks

+5000

5-2

Panthers

+1200

Sharks

+2800

5-3

Panthers

+1900

Sharks

+3300

5-4

Panthers

+2000

Sharks

+2500

6-1

Panthers

+3000

Sharks

+11000

6-2

Panthers

+2000

Sharks

+6000

6-3

Panthers

+2200

Sharks

+4500

6-4

Panthers

+4000

Sharks

+6600

6-5

Panthers

+5000

Sharks

+6000

7-2

Panthers

+4500

Sharks

+14000

7-3

Panthers

+4000

Sharks

+10000

7-4

Panthers

+5500

Sharks

+9000

7-5

Panthers

+10000

Sharks

+13000

7-6

Panthers

+12000

Sharks

+13000

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Florida Panthers vs San Jose Sharks Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Panthers Big Favorites According to Latest Odds

With an estimated 72% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -256 betting odds about Florida Panthers triumphing in this game. San Jose Sharks are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +205.

The puck line stands at 1.5 and the total goals line is 5.5. A wager on Totals allows bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you’re wanting to back Over 5.5, the odds are -143.

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Moneyline

Panthers

-256

Sharks

+205

3-Way Moneyline

Panthers

-147

Tie

+370

Sharks

+310

Puck Line

Panthers -1.5

-100

Sharks +1.5

-122

Total Goals

Under 5.5

+116

Over 5.5

-143

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Florida Panthers Stats

San Jose Sharks Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 home games

Puck Line

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the -1.5 puck line in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Puck Line

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 9 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the +1.5 puck line in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 6.60 goals in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 5.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 2.60 goals and allowed 3.30 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 2.90 pts and allowed 3.70 goals in the last 10 games on the road

Total Goals

• Game Totals: An average of 6.70 goals in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 5.90 goals in the previous 10 home games
• Over 5.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 5.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 3.70 goals and allowed 3.00 goals in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 2.50 goals and allowed 3.40 goals in the last 10 home games

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 26.7
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.1
• Penalties: 5.1
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 11.1
• Blocks: 17
• Faceoff Wins : 27.2
• Hits: 28
• Giveaways: 14.7
• Takeaways: 3.2

Last 10 Games on the Road

• Goals Powerplay: 0.5
• Shots: 26.2
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.3
• Penalties: 5.6
• Empty Net Goals: 0.1
• Penalty Minutes: 11.8
• Blocks: 15.6
• Faceoff Wins : 32.3
• Hits: 34
• Giveaways: 15.3
• Takeaways: 3.9

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Last 10 Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.4
• Shots: 26.1
• Goals Shorthanded: 0.2
• Penalties: 3.4
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 7.1
• Blocks: 16.1
• Faceoff Wins : 26.4
• Hits: 17.9
• Giveaways: 15.2
• Takeaways: 3.5

Last 10 Home Games

• Goals Powerplay: 0.3
• Shots: 24.8
• Goals Shorthanded: 0
• Penalties: 2.7
• Empty Net Goals: 0
• Penalty Minutes: 5.7
• Blocks: 16.2
• Faceoff Wins : 25.7
• Hits: 18.3
• Giveaways: 15.2
• Takeaways: 3.9

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Team News

Florida Panthers Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
63	Brad Marchand	13	18.04	9	6	15	-3
15	Anton Lundell	14	18.74	4	6	10	-1
11	Mackie Samoskevich	14	14.99	2	7	9	1

17	Evan Rodrigues	14	16.74	3	5	8	3
13	Sam Reinhart	14	21.51	7	1	8	-5
23	Carter Verhaeghe	14	18.01	2	5	7	-3
27	Eetu Luostarinen	14	16.51	2	4	6	1
3	Seth Jones	14	23.28	0	6	6	-1
42	Gustav Forsling	14	22.57	0	6	6	2
10	A.J. Greer	14	9.03	3	2	5	2
9	Sam Bennett	14	17.21	3	2	5	-7
2	Jeff Petry	14	15.01	0	4	4	-3
5	Aaron Ekblad	14	23.39	1	3	4	-1
12	Jonah Gadjovich	10	7.94	0	3	3	2
70	Jesper Boqvist	14	11.56	1	1	2	0
77	Niko Mikkola	14	19.07	0	2	2	1
79	Cole Schwindt	5	9.64	1	0	1	2
71	Luke Kunin	10	10.48	0	1	1	0
18	Noah Gregor	4	8.2	0	0	0	0
	Donovan Sebrango	5	15.12	0	0	0	2
26	Uvis Janis Balinskis	9	13.44	0	0	0	-2
7	Dmitry Kulikov	2	10.8	0	0	0	-1

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
72	Sergei Bobrovsky	11	2.74	0.887
40	Daniil Tarasov	3	2.64	0.886

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San Jose Sharks Player Stats & Roster

#	Player	GP	MIN	G	A	P	+/-
71	Macklin Celebrini	15	20.87	9	14	23	6
2	Will Smith	15	18.18	6	8	14	8
72	William Eklund	12	19.83	5	6	11	-4

9	Dmitri Orlov	15	22.61	0	10	10	0
96	Philipp Kurashev	13	18.05	5	5	10	6
73	Tyler Toffoli	15	17.03	5	5	10	4
21	Alexander Wennberg	15	20.81	3	6	9	-3
53	Jeff Skinner	14	13.11	4	3	7	-4
10	Ty Dellandrea	15	13.43	1	5	6	-3
3	John Klingberg	9	20.81	2	3	5	-2
81	Adam Gaudette	11	10.96	3	1	4	-5
85	Shakir Mukhamadullin	6	15.8	0	4	4	6
38	Mario Ferraro	15	20.71	1	3	4	-1
51	Collin Graf	14	14.71	1	3	4	-2
	Michael Misa	7	11.74	1	2	3	-1
37	Timothy Liljegren	12	20.68	0	3	3	0
75	Ryan Reaves	11	6.67	2	0	2	-4
4	Nick Leddy	7	17.2	0	2	2	-4
5	Vincent Desharnais	11	16.02	0	1	1	0
6	Sam Dickinson	11	14.49	1	0	1	-1
23	Barclay Goodrow	15	11.59	0	1	1	-5
56	Ethan Cardwell	3	13	1	0	1	1
54	Patrick Giles	3	8.87	0	1	1	1
30	Yaroslav Askarov	8	59.96	0	0	0	0
	Vincent Iorio	6	16.33	0	0	0	-3

#	Goalies	GP	GAA	SV%
33	Alex Nedeljkovic	7	2.96	0.906

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Injuries & Suspensions

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.