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Panthers 3, Canucks 2 (/OT)
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Home matchupFLAVSVAN
FLAVSVAN7:00 PM ET
Amerant Bank Arena
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WhenThu, Oct 15 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereAmerant Bank Arena
OpponentVancouver Canucks
Vancouver CanucksContextNHL
Game Summary
On October 15, 2026, the Florida Panthers defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 in overtime at Amerant Bank Arena. Brady Tkachuk scored all 3 Florida goals to complete his second consecutive natural hat trick.
The Panthers trailed 2-0 entering the final 9 minutes of regulation before Tkachuk began the comeback. He cut the deficit with 8:49 remaining and tied the game with 13 seconds left. Florida had removed goaltender Akira Schmid for an extra skater before the equalizer.
Tkachuk then settled the game at 2:23 of overtime. Seth Jones contributed 2 assists, and Schmid made 15 saves. Florida won consecutive games for the first time this season.
Liam Ohgren and defenseman Elias Pettersson scored during the opening period to build Vancouver's lead. Leevi Merilainen made 36 saves, but the Canucks could not close out the victory.
Vancouver's losing streak reached 6 games. Tkachuk's late scoring burst turned a 2-goal deficit into another Florida win.
The game in 60 seconds
Panthers 3, Canucks 2 (/OT) Next up: vs. Seattle Kraken on October 17.
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Brady Tkachuk · 3
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| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| FLA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Team stats
| VAN | FLA | |
|---|---|---|
| Hits | 15 | 21 |
| Power Play Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Faceoffs Won | 30 | 29 |
| Penalty Minutes | 6 | 8 |
Leaders
- FLA · GoalsBrady Tkachuk · 3
- FLA · AssistsSeth Jones · 2
- FLA · PointsBrady Tkachuk · 3
- VAN · GoalsLiam Ohgren · 1
- VAN · AssistsLinus Karlsson · 1
- VAN · PointsLiam Ohgren · 1
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