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Florida Panthers at San Jose Sharks NHL Predictions

2026-10-01 • SAP Center at San Jose
San Jose Sharks vs Florida Panthers @ 7:00 PM PDT

📊 Pre-Game Predictions

Win Probability
SJS: 41.1%
FLA: 58.9%
Expected Goals
SJS: 1.86
FLA: 3.11
Total Goals
Median: 6.5
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 43%

🥅 Goalie Matchup

SJS
Yaroslav Askarov - 21-20-4 | 0.883 SV% | 3.63 GAA
FLA
Jacob Markstrom - 23-19-1 | 0.883 SV% | 3.07 GAA
StatSJSFLA
Season SV%0.8960.883
Last 5 SV%0.8620.873
SV% vs Opponent0.974
GAA3.363.07
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.

Head-to-Head History

Model accuracy in this matchup: 67% • SJS at home vs FLA: 1-2
DateScoreWinnerModel Pick
2026-01-19FLA 1 - 4 SJSSJSFLA
2025-11-08SJS 3 - 1 FLASJSFLA
2025-01-25SJS 2 - 7 FLAFLAFLA
2024-12-07FLA 3 - 1 SJSFLAFLA
2023-11-14SJS 3 - 5 FLAFLAFLA

🔮 Game Preview

This game is scheduled for 2026-10-01 at 7:00 PM PDT.

Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.