Edmonton Oilers v Florida Panthers: everything you need to know
Edmonton Oilers meet Florida Panthers at Rogers Place, Friday 12:00pm (NHL). Edmonton Oilers have won 26 of the 49 meetings with Florida Panthers since 1999.
The big picture
Edmonton Oilers come in 4th on the ladder; Florida Panthers are 11th. Edmonton Oilers have the higher position to protect.
Edmonton Oilers are 11–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 4.2 goals for and 3.1 against.
Florida Panthers are 9–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.3 goals for and 2.9 against.
Form
Edmonton Oilers have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Anaheim Ducks 4–5.
Florida Panthers have won four of their last five and most recently beat Chicago Blackhawks 5–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 49 times on our records since 1999: Edmonton Oilers 26, Florida Panthers 21, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Florida Panthers won 4–0 at Rogers Place.
Biggest margin between these two: Edmonton Oilers by 7 goals in 2023-24 (8–1).
Players to watch
For Edmonton Oilers, watch Leon Draisaitl (0.8 goals a game, 17 assists in 2026-27) and Connor McDavid (10 goals, 34 assists in 2026-27).
For Florida Panthers, watch Carter Verhaeghe (9 goals, 6 assists in 2026-27) and Sam Reinhart (9 goals, 7 assists in 2026-27).
At Rogers Place
Edmonton Oilers have won 12 of their last 22 at Rogers Place.
The deeper numbers
Edmonton Oilers haven't beaten Florida Panthers at Rogers Place since 2024-25: 3 meetings there since then.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Edmonton Oilers have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
