Wild host the Panthers in season opener

Wed, Oct 11, 2023
NHL News (AP)

Florida Panthers vs. Minnesota Wild

Saint Paul, Minnesota; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Wild -127, Panthers +104; over/under is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Minnesota Wild open the season at home against the Florida Panthers.

Other news Coach Paul Maurice is entering Year 2 with the Florida Panthers, looking for even more fun Panthers loan Spencer Knight to Charlotte, where goalie's comeback story will continue Tkachuk and the Florida Panthers are looking for more after stirring run to the Stanley Cup Final

Minnesota went 46-25-11 overall and 26-14-4 in home games last season. The Wild committed 357 total penalties last season, averaging 4.4 per game and serving 11.3 penalty minutes per game.

Florida went 42-32-8 overall and 27-23-3 in road games last season. The Panthers scored 288 total goals a season ago, averaging 3.5 per game on 36.8 shots per game.

INJURIES: Wild: Jared Spurgeon: out (upper body).

Panthers: Matthew Tkachuk: out (sternum), Aaron Ekblad: out (shoulder), Brandon Montour: out (shoulder).

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