Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes
NHL game between the Florida Panthers and the Carolina Hurricanes on Sep 29, 2026. Final score: Florida Panthers 1, Carolina Hurricanes 0.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Venue | Lenovo Center |
| Florida Panthers score | 1 |
| Carolina Hurricanes score | 0 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Carter Verhaeghe | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18:58 | 0.07 | 0.90 |
| 2nd | Seth Jones | D | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28:59 | 0.15 | 0.59 |
| 3rd | Sam Bennett | C | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:08 | 0.14 | 0.53 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Florida Panthers–Carolina Hurricanes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OT 04:55 | FLA | Gustav Forsling | Carter Verhaeghe | 3v3 | 1–0 |
Team Comparison
| Florida Panthers | Carolina Hurricanes | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0 |
| Shots on goal | 20 | 15 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.09 | 2.43 |
| High-danger shots | 19 | 13 |
| Corsi % | 58.0% | 42.0% |
| Power play | 0/7 | 0/6 |
| Faceoff % | 41.4% | 58.6% |
| Hits | 43 | 41 |
| Blocks | 13 | 19 |
| Giveaways | 12 | 15 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 4 |
Florida Panthers Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Verhaeghe | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18:58 | 0.07 | 0.90 |
| Seth Jones | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 28:59 | 0.15 | 0.59 |
| Sam Bennett | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:08 | 0.14 | 0.53 |
| Gustav Forsling | D | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 22:40 | 0.03 | 0.51 |
| Niko Mikkola | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21:32 | 0.26 | 0.47 |
| Sam Reinhart | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:57 | 0.10 | 0.46 |
| Sandis Vilmanis | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:23 | 0.02 | 0.40 |
| Radko Gudas | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:45 | 0.00 | 0.33 |
| Brady Tkachuk | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:33 | 0.19 | 0.27 |
| Dmitry Kulikov | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:46 | 0.00 | 0.27 |
| Aleksander Barkov | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20:32 | 0.09 | 0.24 |
| Matthew Tkachuk | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:01 | 0.38 | 0.21 |
| Eetu Luostarinen | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:58 | 0.31 | 0.17 |
| Anton Lundell | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19:02 | 0.29 | 0.15 |
| Lars Eller | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:34 | 0.01 | 0.13 |
| Garnet Hathaway | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:37 | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Bokondji Imama | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:03 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Aaron Ekblad | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:17 | 0.05 | -0.03 |
Carolina Hurricanes Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Svechnikov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16:21 | 0.66 | 0.44 |
| Jordan Staal | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:17 | 0.00 | 0.30 |
| Sean Walker | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:10 | 0.01 | 0.21 |
| William Carrier | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6:46 | 0.00 | 0.17 |
| Nicolas Deslauriers | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5:01 | 0.00 | 0.15 |
| K'Andre Miller | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25:15 | 0.00 | 0.13 |
| Eric Robinson | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:00 | 0.04 | 0.12 |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19:09 | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Nikolaj Ehlers | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19:24 | 0.25 | 0.12 |
| Taylor Hall | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:27 | 0.33 | 0.08 |
| Jackson Blake | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21:38 | 0.58 | 0.01 |
| Jalen Chatfield | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:12 | 0.00 | -0.03 |
| Mark Jankowski | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:13 | 0.00 | -0.08 |
| Jordan Martinook | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:50 | 0.00 | -0.09 |
| Jaccob Slavin | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:32 | 0.02 | -0.11 |
| Sebastian Aho | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20:56 | 0.37 | -0.13 |
| Logan Stankoven | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19:54 | 0.00 | -0.19 |
| Charles Alexis Legault | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:40 | 0.03 | -0.42 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Markstrom | Florida Panthers | 15 | 15 | 100.0% | 2.19 | W |
| Brandon Bussi | Carolina Hurricanes | 19 | 20 | 95.0% | 1.09 | O |
Analysis
The Florida Panthers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 1–0 on Sep 29, 2026, a one-goal game.
Carolina Hurricanes generated 2.43 expected goals to Florida Panthers's 2.09 — Carolina Hurricanes owned the better of the chances but Florida Panthers took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.
Carter Verhaeghe led all skaters with a Game Score of 0.9 on 1 assist, 1 shots on goal.
Jacob Markstrom stopped 15 of 15, worth 2.19 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Florida Panthers vs Carolina Hurricanes game?
The Florida Panthers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 1–0 on Sep 29, 2026.
What was the final score?
The final score was Florida Panthers 1, Carolina Hurricanes 0.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Carter Verhaeghe led all skaters at 0.9, on 0G, 1A and 1 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Carolina Hurricanes generated 2.43 expected goals and Florida Panthers generated 2.09, so Carolina Hurricanes created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Florida Panthers put 20 shots on goal and Carolina Hurricanes put 15. High-danger chances went 19 to 13.