Matchup edge
Form edge: Florida Panthers, 4-1 in the last 5 games against 2-3 for Anaheim Ducks.
Recent form: last 5
Florida Panthers: 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5, with 21 goals scored and 9 conceded.
| Oct 2, 2026 | at San Jose Sharks | L | 3–4 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | at Carolina Hurricanes | W | 1–0 |
| Apr 15, 2026 · last season | vs Detroit Red Wings | W | 8–1 |
| Apr 13, 2026 · last season | vs New York Rangers | W | 3–2 |
| Apr 11, 2026 · last season | at Toronto Maple Leafs | W | 6–2 |
Anaheim Ducks: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 13 goals scored and 20 conceded.
| Oct 3, 2026 | at Vegas Golden Knights | W | 4–3 |
| May 15, 2026 · last season | vs Vegas Golden Knights | L | 1–5 |
| May 13, 2026 · last season | at Vegas Golden Knights | L | 2–3 |
| May 11, 2026 · last season | vs Vegas Golden Knights | W | 4–3 |
| May 9, 2026 · last season | vs Vegas Golden Knights | L | 2–6 |
Results before kickoff, newest first.
Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings on record, Florida Panthers won 0, Anaheim Ducks won 2.
| Nov 5, 2025 · last season | Anaheim Ducks | 7–3 | Florida Panthers |
| Oct 28, 2025 · last season | Florida Panthers | 2–3 | Anaheim Ducks |
Season so far
Florida Panthers are 16th of 32 on win rate after 2 games (1-1).
Anaheim Ducks are 2nd of 32 on win rate after 1 game (1-0).
| # | Team | P | W | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Florida Panthers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4:4 |
| 2 | Anaheim Ducks | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:3 |
Team news
Florida Panthers
- Aleksander Barkov (C): Injured Reserve, left knee. (ESPN, Oct 3, 2026)
- Aleksander Barkov injury update as Panthers captain goes on injured list — Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov is going on long term injured reserve, meaning he'll miss at least 10 games. (Yahoo Sports, Oct 3, 2026)
- Gustav Forsling (D): Day-To-Day, upper body. (ESPN, Oct 2, 2026)
Anaheim Ducks
- Drew Helleson (D): Injured Reserve, lower body. (ESPN, Sep 30, 2026)
- Troy Terry (RW): Injured Reserve, hip. Terry (hip) was moved from the non-roster list to long-term injured reserve Wednesday, Zach Cavanagh of The Sporting Tribune reports. (ESPN, Sep 30, 2026)
- Ian Moore (D): Injured Reserve, lower body. (ESPN, Sep 29, 2026)
Headlines gathered October 3, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.
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